Background
Bolger, James Brendan was born in 1935 in New Zealand.
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James Brendan Bolger
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Career
Sheep and cattle farmer, Te Kuiti, 1965-1972. Elected Member of Parliament King Country, 1972-1998. Parliamentary undersecretary to minister agriculture and fisheries, minister Maori affairs, minister in charge of Rural Banking and Finance Corporation Government of New Zealand, Wellington, 1975-1977, minister fisheries, associate minister agriculture, 1977-1978, minister labour, 1978-1984, minister immigration, 1978-1981, prime minister, 1990-1997.
Leader National Party, New Zealand, 1986-1998. Leader of opposition New Zealand, 1986-1990. Ambassador to United States of America, since 1998.
Chairman committees of appointments and honors, education, training and employment, enterprise industry and environment strategy Security Intelligence Service, 1990-1997.
Achievements
Membership
President International Labour Organization, 1983. Member International Labor Organization (president 1983).
Interests
Connections
Married Joan Bolger; nine children.
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Nationality
New Zealand