The former Prime Minister of the UK - TONY BLAIR

* General İnformation :


I want to introduce to Tony Blair.I choose this subject because I think Blair is very important person for UK.He had been the leader of Labour Party before Gordon Brown, from 1994 to 2007 ,so that 13 years was long time for UK.Also, England made progress when Blair was Prime Minister.


Blair was born in Edinburg,which is the capital of Scotland.

I want to give some extra information about Blair’s life , the details could be unnecessary but I found its interesting.Blair’s father is Leo,who was illegitimated son of two English actors.Then,Leo adapted by Glasgow shipyar worker James Blair.İn addition,Blair’s mother,Hazel,was Protestan farmer’s daughter from Ireland.

Blair has four children who have Irish passport. Blair has 2 siblings who are Sarah and William.Blair’s father worked as a junior tax inspector and also studying law degree.Blair met her wife at Fettes College and Blair was not a successful student at school and was arrested as a burglar JWhile Blair was reading juisprudence in Oxford,he played guitar and was interested in rock music which has been very important for him until now.

*About Political Career :

When Blair was at university studying juisprudence,was involved in Labour party.At first Blair was unsuccesful at politic .For example when he was choosen as the candidate,he won only %10 :)

John Smith,who had been the leader of the Labour party before Blair,died suddenly.After Blairn became leader at Labour Party,was elected on July 1994 and resigned in 2007.When Blair was leader of Labour Party which adopted the “New Labour”.This term was involve human rights,freedom etc.

Blair alwasy supported the USA so in 2001 Irak was bad experience for British soldiers.


İt is said that ‘Supporting warm was the worst decision about his life.’Also Blair said that ‘ I think if you have faith about these things(about war) you realise that judgement is made by other people…’

In 2007,Blair resigned from prime minister of the UK. Gordon Brown, who was Blair’s close colleague, became prime minister of the UK.İn conclusion,Blair launched Foundation,which aims to increase childhood participation in sports and social activities.