When was Tony Blair born?

Tony Blair was born on 1953-05-06.

What events was Tony Blair involved in?

independent school in Durham, England, UK

What events was Tony Blair involved in?

independent school in Durham, England, UK

What events was Tony Blair involved in?

college of the University of Oxford

What events was Tony Blair involved in?

British barrister and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (born 1954)

Tony Blair

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Born — Life — 1953-05-06
Tony Blair was born on 1953-05-06.
Studied at Chorister School — Education — 1961-09-01
independent school in Durham, England, UK
Studied at Chorister School — Education — 1966-07-01
independent school in Durham, England, UK
Studied at St John's College — Education — 1976-01-01
college of the University of Oxford
Married Cherie Blair — Family — 1980-03-29
British barrister and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (born 1954)
Began serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-06-09
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-05-18
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-06-11
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero — Career — 1988-11-23
post in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet
Stopped serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero — Career — 1989-11-02
post in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet
Began serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Employment — Career — 1989-11-02
British opposition frontbench position
Stopped serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-03-16
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-04-09
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Employment — Career — 1992-07-18
British opposition frontbench position
Began serving as Shadow Home Secretary — Career — 1992-07-24
individual within the UK's shadow cabinet who "shadows" the Home Secretary
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1994-01-01
Tony Blair had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Leader of the Labour Party — Career — 1994-07-21
most senior politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1994-07-21
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Chaired Labour Party — Career — 1994-07-21
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Shadow Home Secretary — Career — 1994-10-20
individual within the UK's shadow cabinet who "shadows" the Home Secretary
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 1997
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1997-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-04-08
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-05-01
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1997-05-02
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1997-05-02
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1997-05-02
head of government of the United Kingdom
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1999
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1999-05-13
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Stopped serving as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2001-05-14
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2001-06-07
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of Second Blair Ministry — Politics — 2001-06-08
UK Cabinet
Received Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights — Recognition — 2003-09-24
Human rights award
Stopped serving as member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2005-04-11
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2005-05-05
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 2007-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as Leader of the Labour Party — Career — 2007-06-24
most senior politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Chaired Labour Party — Career — 2007-06-24
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 2007-06-27
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 2007-06-27
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 2007-06-27
Tony Blair had a position held connection with member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Worked for Quartet on the Middle East — Career — 2007-06-27
inter-governmental body seeking Israeli-Palestinian peace
Was associated with Anglicanism — Identity — 2007-12-21
Christian tradition developing out of the practices, liturgy and identity of the Church of England
Was associated with Catholic Church — Identity — 2007-12-21
largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity
Spoke at National Prayer Breakfast — Career — 2009
annual event held in Washington, D.C.
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 2009
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Received Dan David Prize — Recognition — 2009-01-01
Israeli award for history scholars
Worked for Quartet on the Middle East — Career — 2015-05-27
inter-governmental body seeking Israeli-Palestinian peace
Joined Order of the Garter — Career — 2022-01-01
order of chivalry in England
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 2022-01-01
award in the Order of the Garter