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Anthony Albanese

Australian Prime Minister since 2022

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Australian Prime Minister since 2022

Anthony Albanese, born in 1963, is the current Prime Minister of Australia. He has been a prominent figure in the Australian Labor Party, serving in various ministerial positions before becoming the party leader in 2019. Albanese has focused on key policy changes, including Indigenous rights, climate targets, and labor laws, as well as playing a significant role in international relations.

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1963-03-02

Birth of Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese was born on March 2, 1963, at St Margaret's Hospital in Darlinghurst, Sydney. His mother was of Irish descent, and his father was from Barletta, Italy. His parents met on a voyage from Sydney to Southampton in 1962.

1970

Death of Maternal Grandfather

In 1970, Anthony Albanese's maternal grandfather, George Ellery, who ran a printing business in Darlinghurst, passed away.

1984

Role as Research Officer

In 1984, Anthony Albanese took on a role as a research officer to the Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, Tom Uren.

1989

Election as Assistant General Secretary

In 1989, Albanese was elected as the Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Labor Party.

1990

Purchase of House

In 1990, Anthony Albanese bought a semi-detached two-bedroom house in Marrickville, Sydney.

1995

Senior Adviser to New South Wales Premier

In 1995, Anthony Albanese left his position as Assistant General Secretary to work as a senior adviser to New South Wales Premier Bob Carr.

1996

Albanese Elected to the House of Representatives

In 1996, Anthony Albanese was elected to the House of Representatives, winning the seat of Grayndler in New South Wales.

1998

Establishment of 'Friends of Palestine' Group

Albanese, alongside Joe Hockey, established the parliamentary 'Friends of Palestine' group in 1998, indicating his involvement and interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

2002

Death of Mother

In 2002, Anthony Albanese's mother passed away.

2007-12-03

Albanese appointed as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

Following Labor's victory at the 2007 election, Albanese was appointed as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, and Leader of the House of Representatives in the Rudd ministry.

2009

Reunion with Father

In 2009, Anthony Albanese tracked down his father, whom he had been told had died in a car accident. He discovered that his father was still alive and visited him in Italy. He also found out about his two half-siblings.

2011

Establishment of Clean Energy Act 2011

Albanese supported the introduction of carbon pricing and voted to establish the Clean Energy Act 2011, which instituted a carbon pricing scheme in Australia during his time in the Gillard government.

2013-06

Election of Albanese as Deputy Leader of the Labor Party

In June 2013, Albanese was elected as Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and sworn in as deputy prime minister. He held this role until Labor's defeat at the 2013 election.

2013-09

Appointment as Shadow Minister

In September 2013, shortly after the leadership election, Albanese was appointed Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Shadow Minister for Tourism. In September 2014, he was given the additional role of Shadow Minister for Cities.

2014-07

Abolishment of Carbon Pricing Scheme

The Abbott government abolished the carbon pricing scheme in July 2014, to which Albanese responded by stating that carbon pricing was no longer needed due to changed circumstances.

2019-05-30

Unopposed Leadership of the Labor Party

On 30 May 2019, Albanese took the leadership of the Labor Party unopposed, becoming the oldest first-time Opposition Leader in 59 years. He unveiled his shadow ministry on 1 June 2019.

2022-05-21

Albanese becomes 31st Prime Minister of Australia

After leading the Labor Party to victory in the federal election, Anthony Albanese became the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, defeating Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his government with a one-seat majority in the House of Representatives.

2022-05-23

Anthony Albanese Sworn in as Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia on May 23, 2022, after leading his party to victory in the 2022 election against Scott Morrison's Liberal-National Coalition.

2022-05-25

Albanese Government Allows Murugappan Family to Stay in Australia

In one of its first acts, the Albanese government permitted the Murugappan family to remain in Australia, overturning the previous government's deportation attempts.

2022-06-30

Albanese's Meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron

Albanese met with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris to 'reset' Australia–France relations, which had been damaged following the cancellation of a submarine deal by the preceding government.

2022-09-26

Albanese's Attendance at Shinzo Abe's State Funeral

Albanese travelled to Japan to attend the state funeral of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

2023-03-13

Albanese's Commencement of AUKUS Security Pact

Albanese travelled to San Diego to officially commence the AUKUS security pact with President Biden and United Kingdom prime minister Rishi Sunak.

2023-09-08

Albanese's Visit to Manila

Australia–Philippines relations upgraded to a strategic partnership when Albanese visited Manila, the first bilateral visit to the Philippines by an Australian prime minister in two decades.

2023-11-04

Albanese's Visit to Shanghai and Beijing

Albanese visited Shanghai and Beijing, becoming the first Australian prime minister to visit China in seven years. The trip was described as an effort to get relations between Australia and China on track.

2023-11-08

High Court of Australia Rules Against Indefinite Detention

The High Court of Australia declared indefinite detention of immigrants as illegal, resulting in the release of 148 individuals, some of whom had committed serious crimes.

2023-12-11

Overhaul of Australia's Immigration System

The Albanese government announced a significant reform of Australia's immigration system, intending to reduce the immigration intake by half to 250,000 by June 2025.

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