Paul Keating

Paul John Keating ( born January 18, 1944 in Sydney, Australia) is a politician and was dated 20 December 1991 to 11 March 1996 Australian Prime Minister.

Life

Keating was educated at De La Salle College in Bankstown. At 15, he left school and joined the Australian Labor Party on. In 1966 he became president of the NSW Labor Youth Council. In 1969 he came into the House of Representatives and in 1975 he became the youngest Federal Minister of Australia. Between 1976 and 1983 he served in the shadow cabinet of the opposition and was speaker of various resorts, including agriculture, mining and energy. During this time, Keating was also provincial chairman of the Australian Labor Party (ALP ) in New South Wales.

When the ALP returned to the Government in March 1983, Keating was Chancellor of the Exchequer. A position he held until 1991. In this role, Keating was responsible for far-reaching economic reforms, comprehensive tax reforms that ultimately strengthened the Australian economy. He was also responsible for the re-regulation of the state airline and telecommunications at this time.

In 1991 he became prime minister in place of Bob Hawke. He led his party continued its progressive reform program, which provided for the introduction of national curriculum in schools and a national pension law. Equally important were his savings in the state budget and the elimination of the problems of Australian long-term unemployed. The most important result of his tenure, the regulation of land rights of Aborigines, Aboriginal, and the introduction of relevant legislation can be considered.

Keating turned its attention to the Australian foreign policy in relation to the Asian territories, as near neighbors. He took an active role in the establishment of APEC, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. Other bilateral link with neighbors Australia he promoted, especially to Indonesia.

In the parliamentary elections in March 1996, the Labor Party suffered heavy losses. Succeeded by Paul Keating, John Howard of the Liberal Party of Australia. Keating resigned as deputy.

On April 15, 2003 Keating was awarded an honorary doctorate for his economic and legislative reforms and the improvement of relations with Asia.

His published in March 2000 Book Engagement: Australia Faces the Asia- Pacific describes its activities as prime minister.

Keating was married since 1975 with Annita Keating van Iersel and has 4 children. They were divorced shortly after his retirement from politics.