When was Helen Clark born?

Helen Clark was born on 26 February 1950 in Te Pahu.

What positions has Helen Clark held?

Positions held by Helen Clark include: Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (since 17 April 2009); Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–2008); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008); Leader of the Opposition (1993–1999); Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (since 1990).

Where did Helen Clark study?

Helen Clark was educated at University of Auckland, Goodenough College.

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Helen Clark

हेलेन क्लार्क

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008

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Helen Elizabeth Clark is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017. She was New Zealand's fifth-longest-serving prime minister, and the second woman to hold that office.

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Born: 26 February 1950 wd
Place of birth: Te Pahu wd
Citizenship: New Zealand wd
Occupation: politician, university teacher, political scientist wd
Political party: New Zealand Labour Party wd
Education: University of Auckland, Goodenough College wd
Spouse: Peter Davis wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (since 17 April 2009)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (29 August 2008 – 19 November 2008)
Prime Minister of New Zealand (10 December 1999 – 19 November 2008)
Leader of the Opposition (1 December 1993 – 5 December 1999)
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (since 1990)
Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (8 August 1989 – 2 November 1990)
Minister of Health (30 January 1989 – 2 November 1990)
Minister of Conservation (24 August 1987 – 30 January 1989)
Member of the New Zealand Parliament

Awards wd

Order of New Zealand
Star of the Solomon Islands
Champions of the Earth (2008)
honorary doctor of the University of Auckland (2009)
BBC 100 Women (2013)
Order of Francisc Skorina (2016)
Order of Friendship of Tajikistan
honorary doctor of the University of Waikato (2017)
Lifetime Achievement award (2017)
New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (1993)
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2017)

Questions

When was Helen Clark born?: Helen Clark was born on 26 February 1950 in Te Pahu.
What positions has Helen Clark held?: Positions held by Helen Clark include: Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (since 17 April 2009); Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–2008); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008); Leader of the Opposition (1993–1999); Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (since 1990).
Where did Helen Clark study?: Helen Clark was educated at University of Auckland, Goodenough College.

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