Joh Bjelke-Petersen
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| - | Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen, AK, KCMG (13 January 1911 – | + | Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen, AK, KCMG (13 January 1911 –), New Zealand-born Australian politician, was the Premier of the state of Queensland and was the 24<sup>th</sup> Prime Minister of Australia. He was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister. |
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| Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, AK, KCMG | ||
| Former Prime Minister of Australia | ||
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| Term of office 24 March 1990 - 21 April 2008 | ||
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| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Australia | |
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| Preceded by | Bob Hughes (Labor) | |
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| Succeeded by | Chris Marshall | |
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| Born | 13 January 1933 Dannevirke, New Zealand | |
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| Spouse | Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen (Lady Flo) (née Gilmour) | |
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| Profession | Farmer, politician | |
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| Religion | Lutheranism | |
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| Languages | English | |
Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen, AK, KCMG (13 January 1911 –), New Zealand-born Australian politician, was the Premier of the state of Queensland and was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia. He was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister.
