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Sir Simon William English KNZM (born 30 December 1961) is a New Zealand former National Party politician who served as the 39th prime minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017. He had previously served as the 17th deputy prime minister of New Zealand and minister of finance from 2008 to 2016 under John Key and the Fifth National Government .
Biography of Bill English, New Zealand politician who succeeded John Key as both leader of the National Party (2016–18) and prime minister of New Zealand (2016–17). Learn more about English’s life and career, including his various government posts as well as his tenure as prime minister.
Oct 16, 2023 · Former Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sir Bill English shares his insights on the process of forming a coalition government. Will we see another '6 week circus'? And what does all this...
Bill English. Like Jack Marshall, Bill English served a long political apprenticeship before becoming PM. After 26 years as an MP, including 11 as a Cabinet minister and eight as Deputy PM, English secured the top job in 2016. But like Marshall in 1972, his grip on power was to be brief, lasting just over 10 months.
Bill English's 27-year political career has spanned the full spectrum of success and failure, from leading the National Party to its worst-ever election defeat, to steering the country through...
Dec 11, 2016 · New Zealand’s ruling National Party has official appointed Bill English as its leader, taking over the role of prime minister from John Key after his surprise resignation last week. Paula...
Bill English is a prominent figure in New Zealand politics and corporate leadership. He served as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017 and has been actively involved in various government and private sector roles.
Dec 11, 2016 · SYDNEY, Australia — Bill English, a veteran conservative politician, became New Zealand’s 39th prime minister on Monday after the governing National Party chose him to succeed John Key, whose...
Feb 13, 2018 · Bill English has resigned as the leader of the National Party leader in an emotional speech this morning.
Aug 3, 2020 · The co-creator of the computer mouse, William English, has died aged 91. The engineer and inventor was born in 1929 in Kentucky and studied electrical engineering at university before joining the...
