Bob Carr
American politician and former governor
Born
September 28th, 1947
77 years ago
Died
August 27th, 2024
0 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as Governor of New South Wales
Held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs
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