# Paul Keating

_Australian politician, 24th Prime Minister of Australia_

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> Paul John Keating is an Australian former politician and trade unionist who served as the 24th prime minister of Australia and leader of the Labor Party from 1991 to 1996. He previously served as treasurer from 1983 to 1991 and as deputy prime minister from 1990 to 1991 under the prime ministership of Bob Hawke.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 January 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bankstown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; trade unionist; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P106))
- **Political party:** Australian Labor Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P102))
- **Education:** LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P69))
- **Spouse:** Annita van Iersel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P26))
- **Official website:** keating.org.au ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P856))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Australia (20 December 1991 – 11 March 1996); Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (4 April 1990 – 3 June 1991); Treasurer of Australia (11 March 1983 – 3 June 1991); Minister for Home Affairs (21 October 1975 – 11 November 1975); member of the Australian House of Representatives (25 October 1969 – 23 April 1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P39))
- **Awards:** Australian National Living Treasure; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Keating born?**  
Paul Keating was born on 18 January 1944 in Bankstown.

**What positions has Paul Keating held?**  
Positions held by Paul Keating include: Prime Minister of Australia (1991–1996); Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1990–1991); Treasurer of Australia (1983–1991); Minister for Home Affairs (1975–1975); member of the Australian House of Representatives (1969–1996).

**Where did Paul Keating study?**  
Paul Keating was educated at LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Keating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Keating) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पावल केटिङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q242654](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242654) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Keating 2017 01.jpg by Lowy Institute (YouTube channel) (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Keating_2017_01.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paul Keating, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paul Keating 2017 01.jpg — Lowy Institute (YouTube channel), CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

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