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Bill English

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Sir Simon William English (born 30 December 1961) is a New Zealand former politician who served as the 39th prime minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017 and leader of the National Party from 2001 to 2003 and 2016 to 2018. 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. A farmer and public servant before entering politics, English was elected to the New Zealand Parliament in 1990 as the National Party's candidate in the Wallace electorate. He was elevated to Cabinet in 1996 and in 1999 was made minister of finance, although he served for less than a year due to his party's loss at the 1999 general election. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia. Bill English is the 16,904th most popular politician (down from 16,860th in 2024), the 104th most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 90th in 2019) and the 21st most popular New Zealander Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Bill English ranks 16,904 out of 19,576. Before him are Othmar Karas, María Fernanda Espinosa, Reginald McKenna, Michael Ludwig, Milojko Spajić, and José María de Achá. After him are Pedro Pierluisi, Caleb Cushing, Anandiben Patel, Vyacheslav Bykov, Eric Holder, and Anne-Marie Lizin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Bill English ranks 475. Before him are Kent Nielsen, Randy Spears, Werner Kogler, Mercedes Aráoz, Maggie Wheeler, and Michael Ludwig. After him are Armin Veh, Julie White, Keiko Matsui, John Thune, Monika Fagerholm, and Satoshi Tsunami.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Bill English ranks 104 out of 303. Before him are Christopher Luxon (1970), KJ Apa (1997), Kerry Fox (1966), Lawrence Makoare (1968), Chris Lewis (1957), and Mike Moore (1949). After him are Catherine Tizard (1931), Neroli Fairhall (1944), Melanie Lynskey (1977), Geoff Murphy (1938), Graeme Revell (1955), and Philippa Boyens (2000).

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Among POLITICIANS In New Zealand

Among politicians born in New Zealand, Bill English ranks 21. Before him are Jenny Shipley (1952), John Gorton (1911), David Lange (1942), Juliet Mitchell (1940), Christopher Luxon (1970), and Mike Moore (1949). After him are Catherine Tizard (1931), Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt (1900), Anand Satyanand (1944), Jim Bolger (1935), Keith Holyoake (1904), and Winston Peters (1945).

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