Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Ruddis a former Australian politician who was twice Prime Minister of Australia, from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 September 1957
CityNambour, Australia
CountryAustralia
australian both politics resolute sides throughout
Well Australia's been in Afghanistan from the get go, way back in 2001, but we have been resolute throughout and with support from both sides of Australian politics.
anybody country freedom
We should not be kowtowing to anybody when it comes to freedom in this country.
moving firsts recognition
We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.
phds excuse young
Attaining a PhD is just an excuse that all young women are using nowadays to avoid starting families.
imperfection democracy criticism
There are many who criticise the United Nations. And those of us who know this institution well know that it is not immune from criticism. But those who argue against the United Nations advance no credible argument as to what should replace it. Whatever its imperfections, the United Nations represents a necessary democracy of states.
reason
In your telephone call, you [Malcolm Turnbull]said that neither you nor the Cabinet would be supporting my nomination. When I asked the reasons for this, you said that neither you nor the Cabinet has the view that I had the qualifications for the position [of UN's secretary-general].
promise opinion election
Of course I base all my election promises and policies on opinion polls
justice tools fundamentals
Education is both a tool of social justice as well as a fundamental driver of economic development.
humor australia way
By way of personal instinct, I have an inherent distaste for grandiose rhetorical statements, which don't have any substantive dimension to them
party believe men
I deeply believe that if the Australian Labor Party, a party of which I have been a proud member for more than 30 years, is to have the best future for our nation, then it must change fundamentally its culture and to end the power of faceless men. Australia must be governed by the people, not by the factions.
names kevin helping
My name is Kevin, I'm from Queensland, and I'm here to help.
home data hours
Would you like to work at home and earn $150 per hour with data entry?
gay curious
I'm not gay, im just liberal-curious
bits
There's nothing like having a bit of somebody else in you.