# Kevin Rudd

_26th Prime Minister of Australia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian diplomat and former politician who served as the 26th prime minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010 and from June to September 2013, holding office as the leader of the Labor Party. From 2023 to 2026, Rudd was the ambassador of Australia to the United States.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nambour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; political scientist; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P106))
- **Political party:** Australian Labor Party (since 1972) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P102))
- **Education:** Yale-China Chinese Language Center; National Taiwan Normal University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P69))
- **Spouse:** Thérèse Rein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P26))
- **Official website:** kevinrudd.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P856))
- **Positions held:** Australian Ambassador to the United States of America (since 20 March 2023 · BS 6 Chaitra 2079 onwards); Prime Minister of Australia (27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013); Commonwealth Chair-in-Office (27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia) (14 September 2010 – 22 February 2012); Prime Minister of Australia (3 December 2007 – 24 June 2010); member of the Australian House of Representatives (3 October 1998 – 22 November 2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P39))
- **Awards:** Companion of the Order of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MrKRudd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P2002))
- **Facebook:** MrKRudd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P2013))
- **Instagram:** mrkrudd ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCGed7ONu3481RxIT7jQ6ngA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Kevin Rudd born?**  
Kevin Rudd was born on 21 September 1957 in Nambour.

**What positions has Kevin Rudd held?**  
Positions held by Kevin Rudd include: Australian Ambassador to the United States of America (since 20 March 2023); Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2013); Commonwealth Chair-in-Office (2013–2013); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia) (2010–2012); Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010).

**Where did Kevin Rudd study?**  
Kevin Rudd was educated at Yale-China Chinese Language Center, National Taiwan Normal University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kevin Rudd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rudd) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): केभिन रुड](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A1) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q43135](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43135) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kevin Rudd DFAT (smile).jpg by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kevin_Rudd_DFAT_(smile).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Kevin Rudd". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kevin-rudd. Retrieved 10 November 2026.