On August 12, 2004, Lee Hsien Loong succeeded Goh Chok Tong as Prime Minister, relinquishing his Chairmanship of the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Goh Chok Tong in the process. Lee officiated the opening of the newly-restored Malay Heritage Centre in Singapore on June 5, 2005. The opening was witnessed by Yaacob Ibrahim, the Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs. [1] Lee sought security support on the Straits of Malacca in the wake of pirate attacks on ships that pass through the Strait of Malacca. Approximately 50,000 ship ...

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Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Hsien Loong - Early life, Lee Hsien Loong - Early political career, Lee Hsien Loong - Deputy Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong - Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong - Decisions and Policies, Lee Hsien Loong - Foreign Relations, Lee Hsien Loong - Controversy

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Mori's predecessor, Keizo Obuchi, suffered a stroke on April 2, 2000 and was unable to continue this office. Therefore, Mori, who was the secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), became the prime minister. His position in Office was marred with a long list of faux-pas, unpopular decisions, PR mistakes and verbal gaffes: One of the earliest occurred at Obuchi's funeral, when Mori failed to clap and bow properly before Obuchi's shrine, an important portion of the Buddhist funeral rite. The other world leader ...

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Yoshiro Mori, Yoshiro Mori - Early political life, Yoshiro Mori - Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori - Cabinets, Yoshiro Mori - Japanese Rugby

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Brian Faulkner - Promising beginnings. Faulkner finally achieved what history has deemed was his political goal in March 1971 when he was elected leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and Prime Minister. His year in this office was a disaster both for himself and for the UUP's 50-year hold on power in the region. In his initial innovative approach to government, he gave a non-unionist, David Bleakley, a former Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP) MP, a position in his Cabinet as Minister of Community Relatio ...

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Brian Faulkner, Brian Faulkner - Early life, Brian Faulkner - Early political career, Brian Faulkner - Heading various Ministries, Brian Faulkner - Prime Minister, Brian Faulkner - Promising beginnings, Brian Faulkner - Initial troubles, Brian Faulkner - As Chief Minister, Brian Faulkner - Personal life, Brian Faulkner - Death, Brian Faulkner - Readings

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After Levi Eshkol died suddenly on February 26, 1969, the party chose her to succeed him as Prime Minister. Meir came out of retirement to take office on March 17 and served in that role until 1974. When Meir became Prime Minister, Israel was brimming with confidence, having won a decisive victory over the Arabs and capturing large areas of territory in the Six Day War. Nonetheless, Meir had to deal with the continuing Egyptian shelling of Israeli forces along the Suez Canal in the War of Attrition. See also:

Golda Meir, Golda Meir - Born in the Russian empire, Golda Meir - Immigration to the United States 1906, Golda Meir - Emigration to Palestine 1921, Golda Meir - Israel established 1948, Golda Meir - Political life prior to becoming Prime Minister, Golda Meir - Prime Minister, Golda Meir - Operation Wrath of God, Golda Meir - 1973 Yom Kippur War, Golda Meir - Resignation, Golda Meir - Portrayals, Golda Meir - Trivia

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Santana Lopes' leadership was made difficult by a number of inherited economic and political problems. When the PSD had first taken power, the country’s economy was in a poor state, with a rising government-spending deficit. Partially because of policies focused on public expenditure of the previous governments (led by Aníbal Cavaco Silva (PSD) and António Guterres of the Socialist Party) and the early 2000s recession had left the country's economy in a poor state. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit on 11th January 2005, ...

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Pedro Santana Lopes, Pedro Santana Lopes - Biography, Pedro Santana Lopes - Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes - Personal, Pedro Santana Lopes - Gaffes, Pedro Santana Lopes - Bibliography

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He was elected lantmarskalk, for the Caps at the Riksdag of 1720, and contributed, on the resignation of Ulrika Eleonora, to the election of Frederick of Hesse as king of Sweden, whose first act was to restore to him to the Privy Council and as President of its Chancellery, in effect as Prime Minister. For the next eighteen years he so absolutely controlled both the foreign and the domestic affairs of Sweden that the period between 1720 and 1738 has well been called the Horn period. His services to his country were indeed inestimable. His st ...

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Arvid Horn, Arvid Horn - Soldier and diplomat, Arvid Horn - Politician, Arvid Horn - Prime Minister

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Khaleda Zia - First term. The BNP restored the parliamentary system through the 12th amendment to the Constitution in 1991. A neutral caretaker government oversaw elections on 27 February 1991. Khaleda Zia was elected as Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister in elections that were broadly considered to be free and fair. When in power, the government of Khaleda made some headway in the education sector, introducing compulsory free primary education, free education for girls up till the 10th grade, stipend ...

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Khaleda Zia, Khaleda Zia - Life before politics, Khaleda Zia - Entry into politics, Khaleda Zia - Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia - First term, Khaleda Zia - Second term, Khaleda Zia - Third term

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He was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1930, defeating William Lyon Mackenzie King. His election occurred just as the worst depression of the century was hitting the country and the rest of the world. Of course, he was no more responsible for the Great Depression than his precedessor. Bennett tried to fight the depression by expanding trade within the British Empire and imposing tariffs for imports from outside the Empire, promising that his measures would blast Canadian exports into world markets. However, his success was limited, and his ...

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Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Early days, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Teacher school principal and lawyer, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Go west young man, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Prairie politics, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Personal Life, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Ottawa, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Prime Minister, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Defeat, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Living in the U.K. and death, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Supreme Court appointments, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Other appointments

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In the summer of 1993, in a change very few had foreseen even a year earlier, the LDP lost its majority in the Diet for the first time in thirty-eight years and was replaced by an eight-party coalition government which promised a series of social, political, and economic reforms. Excluding the JCP, the coalition was backed by all of the former opposition parties, which included the newly formed JNP, the Socialist Party, the Japan Renewal Party, Komeito, the Democratic Socialist Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the New Party Sakigake. Hosokawa, one of the major voices in forming ...

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Morihiro Hosokawa, Morihiro Hosokawa - Early life, Morihiro Hosokawa - Prime Minister, Morihiro Hosokawa - Cabinet, Morihiro Hosokawa - Later political life

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As Prime Minister, Forbes, described as "apathetic and fatalistic", reacted to events but showed little vision or purpose. Opponents also criticised him for relying too much on the advice of his friends. However, the depression years proved a difficult time for many governments around the world, and his defenders claim that he did the best job possible in the adverse circumstances of the Great Depression. The Forbes government began to show signs of instability when the Labour Party withdrew its support. Labour expressed dissatisfacti ...

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George William Forbes, George William Forbes - Early life, George William Forbes - Entry to parliament, George William Forbes - Party leader, George William Forbes - Prime Minister, George William Forbes - Retirement

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After a hard fought campaign, focusing on the corruption scandals that plagued Felipe González\'s Socialist government, Aznar won the March 3, 1996 general election with 37.6% of the vote. With 154 of the 350 seats (PSOE had 141) Aznar had to reach agreements with three nationalist parties: Convergence and Unity (Catalan), Basque Nationalist Party and Canary Islands Coalition, in order to govern. He was voted Prime Minister with 181 votes in the Cortes general on May 4 and sworn next day by King Juan Carlos I. His first term was dominated by major economic reforms and successes, and the need t ...

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José María Aznar, José María Aznar - Early times, José María Aznar - Politician, José María Aznar - Prime Minister, José María Aznar - Published works, José María Aznar - Reference

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After a hard fought campaign, focusing on the corruption scandals that plagued Felipe González's Socialist government, Aznar won the March 3, 1996 general election with 37.6% of the vote. With 154 of the 350 seats (PSOE had 141) Aznar had to reach agreements with three nationalist parties: Convergence and Unity (Catalan), the Basque Nationalist Party and the Canary Islands Coalition, in order to govern. He was voted Prime Minister with 181 votes in the Cortes general on May 4 and sworn in the next day by King Juan Carlos I. His first term was dominated by major economic reforms and ...

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José María Aznar, José María Aznar - Early times, José María Aznar - Politician, José María Aznar - Prime Minister, José María Aznar - Published works, José María Aznar - Reference

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Upon becoming prime minister, Muldoon became Minister of Finance as well, concentrating enormous power in himself--the last prime minister to hold both posts to date. Muldoon was re-elected in 1978 and 1981; however, in both elections, the Labour opposition received more popular votes across the country as a whole. This ambiguous mandate did not dilute Muldoon's agenda, and he became more e ...

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Robert Muldoon, Robert Muldoon - Youth, Robert Muldoon - Early Career, Robert Muldoon - Leader of the Opposition, Robert Muldoon - Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon - Later Life, Robert Muldoon - Trivia, Robert Muldoon - Suggestions for further reading

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In 1964, Wilson narrowly won the general election with a majority of four and became Prime Minister. This was not sufficient to last for a full term and, after a short period of competent government, in March 1966 he won re-election with a landslide majority of 96. He was soon a familiar figure, known for his pipe-smoking (he especially liked Tobacco grown in Rhodesia), his Gannex raincoat, and his habit of taking holidays in the Isles of Scilly. On 1 June 2005 files were released showing that Wilson was concerned that, while on the Isles of Scilly, he was being monitored by Russian ships disguised as trawlers. MI5 found no evidence o ...

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Harold Wilson, Harold Wilson - Birth and Early Life, Harold Wilson - In Parliament, Harold Wilson - Opposition, Harold Wilson - Prime Minister, Harold Wilson - Resignation, Harold Wilson - Death, Harold Wilson - MI5 plot?, Harold Wilson - Other conspiracy theories, Harold Wilson - Harold Wilson's First Cabinet 1964-1970, Harold Wilson - Harold Wilson's Second Government March 1974 - April 1976, Harold Wilson - Changes, Harold Wilson - Titles from birth to death

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He was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1930, defeating William Lyon Mackenzie King. His election occurred just as the worst depression of the century was hitting the country and the rest of the world. Of course, he was no more responsible for the Great Depression than his precedessor. Bennett tried to fight the depression by expanding trade within the British Empire and imposing tariffs for imports from outside the Empire, promising that his measures would blast Canadian exports into world markets. However, his success was limited, and his ...

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Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Early days, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Go west young man, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Prairie politics, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Personal Life, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Ottawa, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Prime Minister, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Defeat, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Living in the U.K. and death, Richard Bedford Bennett 1st Viscount Bennett - Supreme Court appointments

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Bolger's National government continued the economic and social reforms of the previous Labour government, with Finance Minister Ruth Richardson implementing drastic cuts in public spending, particularly in health and welfare. In addition, it continued the previous Labour government's anti-nuclear policy. In spite of his party's opposition, Bolger held a referendum on whether or not New Zealand should change from the British style electoral system of 'first past the post' to one of proportional representation. In 1992, New Zealanders v ...

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Jim Bolger, Jim Bolger - Prime Minister

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Muldoon had remained National's Finance spokesman when he became leader, and took the Minister of Finance post when he became prime minister, thus concentrating enormous power in himself--the last prime minister to hold both posts to date. He had a reputation for being very combative, and many people in political positions and the media were afraid of openly confronting him. Muldoon led National to victory in 1978 and 1981; however, in both elections, the Labour opposition received more popular votes across the country as a whole. This ambiguous mandate did not dilute Muldoon's agenda, and he became more e ...

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Robert Muldoon, Robert Muldoon - Youth, Robert Muldoon - Early Career, Robert Muldoon - Leader of the Opposition, Robert Muldoon - Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon - Later Life, Robert Muldoon - Trivia, Robert Muldoon - Suggestions for further reading

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Brian Mulroney - First Term. Mulroney's having the first PC majority in 22 years was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air at first, but growing pains would soon surface. The lack of experience among appointed Ministers soon resulted in many embarassing scandals and conflict of interest allegations that would dog the government. The long time out of government also meant that many within ...

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Brian Mulroney, Brian Mulroney - Background, Brian Mulroney - Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney - First Term, Brian Mulroney - Second Term, Brian Mulroney - Retirement, Brian Mulroney - After politics, Brian Mulroney - Legacy, Brian Mulroney - Supreme Court appointments, Brian Mulroney - Notable cabinet ministers, Brian Mulroney - Quote

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After Savage's death in 1940, Fraser successfully contested the leadership against Gervan McMillan and Clyde Carr. He was, however, required to give the party's caucus the right to elect people to Cabinet without the Prime Minister's approval - this is still a feature of the Labour Party today. Despite this concession, however, Fraser remained in command, sometimes alienating his colleagues with his "authoritarian" style. Some of his determination to exercise control may have been due to the war, which Fraser focused almost exclusivel ...

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Peter Fraser, Peter Fraser - Early life, Peter Fraser - Union work, Peter Fraser - Labour Party, Peter Fraser - Early parliamentary career, Peter Fraser - In government, Peter Fraser - Prime Minister, Peter Fraser - Later life, Peter Fraser - External link

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Custom dictated that Whitlam should have waited until the process of vote counting was complete, and then called a Caucus meeting to elect his Ministers ready to be sworn in by the Governor-General. Meanwhile, the outgoing Prime Minister would remain in office as a caretaker. (As a matter of longstanding party policy, ALP Ministers are elected by the entire Parliamentary Party—the 'Caucus'—with the Prime Minister only having the power to assign portfolios. Liberal Prime Ministers, in contrast, have traditionall ...

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Gough Whitlam, Gough Whitlam - Early career, Gough Whitlam - Opposition leader, Gough Whitlam - Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam - The Dismissal, Gough Whitlam - The Whitlam government assessed, Gough Whitlam - Out of office, Gough Whitlam - Honours

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