Kim Beazley
Australian politician and diplomat
Born
December 14th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 9th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 1995 to 1996. Held various ministerial roles including Minister for Defence. Represented the Australian Labor Party in the House of Representatives for over 20 years. Led the party as Opposition Leader during two periods, influencing Australian politics throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Later appointed as Ambassador to the United States, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations.
Served as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
Held ministerial role in Defence
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