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'''Helen Clark''' was [[Prime Minister]] of [[New Zealand]] from December 5, 1999, to November 19, 2008. Her rise to the top of New Zealand politics is the culmination of almost thirty years of involvement with the Labour Party. She currently serves as Administrator of the [[United Nations]] Development Programme.

'''Helen Clark''' was [[Prime Minister]] of [[New Zealand]] from December 5, 1999, to November 19, 2008. Her rise to the top of New Zealand politics is the culmination of almost thirty years of involvement with the Labour Party. She currently serves as Administrator of the [[United Nations]] Development Programme.

== Early Life ==

== Early life ==

Helen Clark was born in 1950, in the northern city of Hamilton, and spent her first twelve years on the

Helen Clark was born in 1950, in the northern city of Hamilton, and spent her first twelve years on the

family [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] [[farm]] to the west of the city. She is the oldest of four girls.  

family [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] [[farm]] to the west of the city. She is the oldest of four girls.  

In 1986 Helen Clark was awarded the annual Peace Prize of the Danish Peace Foundation for her work in promoting peace and disarmament.

In 1986 Helen Clark was awarded the annual Peace Prize of the Danish Peace Foundation for her work in promoting peace and disarmament.

== Political Career ==

== Political career ==

In 1987, following the re-election of the [[New Zealand]] Labour Party, Helen Clark was elected to the Cabinet. Over the next three years she held a number of ministerial portfolios - conservation, housing, labour and health. From August 1989 until October 1990 she was Deputy [[Prime Minister]].

In 1987, following the re-election of the [[New Zealand]] Labour Party, Helen Clark was elected to the Cabinet. Over the next three years she held a number of ministerial portfolios - conservation, housing, labour and health. From August 1989 until October 1990 she was Deputy [[Prime Minister]].

Helen Clark is married to Dr Peter Davis, [[Professor]] of [[Sociology]] and head of the Sociology Department at [[Auckland University]].

Helen Clark is married to Dr Peter Davis, [[Professor]] of [[Sociology]] and head of the Sociology Department at [[Auckland University]].

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