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Kevin Rudd

AKA Kevin Michael Rudd

Born: 21-Sep-1957
Birthplace: Nambour, Queensland, Australia

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician

Nationality: Australia
Executive summary: Prime Minister of Australia

Kevin Rudd, leader of Australia's Labor Party, defeated long-time Prime Minister John Howard in elections held on 24 November 2007. Unlike Howard, Rudd has promised to withdraw Australian troops from Iraq, honor the Kyoto Protocol on global climate change, provide better funding for schools and universities, and make high-speed internet access an Australian standard.


[1] Currently attends an Anglican church, as his wife is Anglican.

Wife: Thérèse Rein (m. 1981)

    High School: Marist College Ashgrove, Brisbane
    High School: Nambour High School
    University: BA Asian Studies, Australian National University

    Prime Minister of Australia (3-Dec-2007 to present)
    Member of the Australian Parliament for Griffith, Queensland (1998-)
    KPMG Senior China Consultant, KPMG Australia (1996-98)
    Australian Official Director-General, Cabinet Office, Queensland (1991-95)
    Australian Official Chief of Staff to the Premier (1988-91)
    Australian Official Dept. of Foreign Affairs (1981-88)
    Australian Labor Party Leader (2006-)

Official Website:
http://www.kevinrudd.com/


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