Julia Gillard Quotes


Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.


Citations

Gillard, Julia. Address to a Joint Meeting of the U.S. Congress. 9 Mar. 2011, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Congressional Record, vol. 157, no. 35, 9 Mar. 2011, p. H1626.

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Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard
  • Born: September 29, 1961
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Profession: Statesman

Julia Eileen Gillard AC is an Australian politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Labor Party from 2010 to 2013, the first and only woman to date to hold either role. She previously held the roles of Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Social Inclusion from 2007 to 2010.