Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark ONZ SSIis the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, and was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand. As Prime Minister she served three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008 and was the first woman elected at a general election as the Prime Minister, and was the fifth longest serving person to hold that office. She has been Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, the third-highest UN position, since 2009. In April 2016, she declared...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 February 1950
CityHamilton, New Zealand
I have no beliefs of a religious kind.
Fortunately New Zealand doesn't have land borders so we are able to be somewhat more rigorous on who gets in and out of our country than perhaps some people.
In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand's had a leadership role in a lot of things.
Marine protected areas, and particularly no-take zones, are very effective in allowing regeneration of fish stocks.
Never look back' is my philosophy.
Of course as a small country you're not necessarily in the strongest negotiating position unless you're negotiating with other small countries.
Of course I have an opinion on many things but I don't micromanage.
People are optimistic about the future.
Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis and global warming. We look forward to working closely with President-elect Obama and his team to address these challenges.
Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth. Security issue or no security issue, there would need to be a focus on it.
Health and education are always issues.
New Zealand and SA should take this dimension into account, the skills South Africans are presently contributing to New Zealand.
I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for going into Parliament. I have always railed against it privately.
We just sent our condolences to the President of the United States and the American people on what is a terrible, terrible tragedy.