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• Kevin Rudd is Australia's 26th Prime Minister. He defeated incumbent Liberal Party leader John Howard's bid for a fifth term in November of 2007. In February, 2008, Rudd set a record for Australian prime ministers by receiving 70% approval rating in an opinion poll.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 21, 1957
  2. Birthplace: Nambour, Queensland
  3. Spouse: Therese Rein
  4. Children: Jessica, Nicholas and Marcus
  5. Speaks fluent Mandarin
  6. Leader: Australia's Labor Party
  7. 1981: Graduated Australian National University with First Class Honours
  8. Since 1988: Member of Parliament of Australia
  9. Sworn in as Prime Minister: December 3, 2007

• Aborigine Apology

  One of Rudd's first actions as prime minister was to issue an official apology to [[Australia's "Stolen Generations"]]. From 1910 to the 1970s, Aboriginal children were taken from their families in an effort to eradicate their culture. Rudd called these actions a "stain on the nation's soul".Voice of America: Australia Apologizes to Aborigines (February 13, 2008)

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