Prime Minister- Gordon Brown

With a new Prime Minister at hand, Britain may go through some changes. However, it is important to understand where Gordon Brown came from, and his life story, in order to understand what he believes best for the country.

Born: 20 February 1951

Educated: Kirkcaldy High School, Edinburgh University

Family: Married, two sons (daughter died shortly after birth)

1972: Rector, Edinburgh University

1975: Temporary lecturer

1976: Politics lecturer, Glasgow College of Technology

1980: Television journalist, STV current affairs

1983: Labour MP, Dunfermline East

1985: Opposition front bench trade and industry spokesman

1987: Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury

1989: Shadow trade and industry spokesman

1992: Shadow chancellor

1997: Chancellor

No-one has ever doubted the formidable intellect and iron determination of Britain's new prime minister.
He was marked out as gifted from an early age, although he resented it at the time, and seemed to excel at everything he tried, rising rapidly through the ranks of the Labour Party and inspiring fierce loyalty in those close to him.
Yet the abiding public image of Gordon Brown is of a dour, self-absorbed figure, a "control freak", who has spent more than a decade coveting the job of his more charismatic Downing Street neighbour.
This is entirely at odds with the warm generous and engaging character described by Mr Brown's family and friends.

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