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John_Howard
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As of April 17, 2026

86 years old
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The Honourable John Howard OM AC SSI
Official portrait, c. 2001
25th Prime Minister of Australia
In office 11 March 1996 – 3 December 2007
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors-General	William Deane Peter Hollingworth Michael Jeffery
Deputy	Tim Fischer John Anderson Mark Vaile
Preceded by	Paul Keating
Succeeded by	Kevin Rudd
Leader of the Opposition
In office 30 January 1995 – 11 March 1996
Deputy	Peter Costello
Preceded by	Alexander Downer
Succeeded by	Kim Beazley
In office 5 September 1985 – 9 May 1989
Deputy	Neil Brown Andrew Peacock
Preceded by	Andrew Peacock
Succeeded by	Andrew Peacock
Party leadership 8th Leader of the Liberal Party In office 30 January 1995 – 29 November 2007 Deputy Peter Costello Preceded by Alexander Downer Succeeded by Brendan Nelson In office 5 September 1985 – 9 May 1989 Deputy Neil Brown Andrew Peacock Preceded by Andrew Peacock Succeeded by Andrew Peacock Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party In office 8 April 1982 – 5 September 1985 Leader Malcolm Fraser Andrew Peacock Preceded by Phillip Lynch Succeeded by Neil Brown
Ministerial offices Manager of Opposition Business In office 7 April 1993 – 31 January 1995 Leader John Hewson Preceded by Warwick Smith Succeeded by Peter Reith Treasurer of Australia In office 19 November 1977 – 11 March 1983 Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Preceded by Phillip Lynch Succeeded by Paul Keating Minister for Special Trade Negotiations In office 17 July 1977 – 20 December 1977 Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Victor Garland Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs In office 22 December 1975 – 17 July 1977 Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Preceded by Sir Bob Cotton Succeeded by Wal Fife
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bennelong
In office 18 May 1974 – 24 November 2007
Preceded by	John Cramer
Succeeded by	Maxine McKew
Chairman of the International Democrat Union
In office 10 June 2002 – 21 November 2014
Preceded by	William Hague
Succeeded by	John Key
Personal details
Born	John Winston Howard (1939-07-26) 26 July 1939 (age 86) Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia
Party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	Coalition
Spouse	Janette Parker ​ (m. 1971)​
Children	3
Parents	Lyall Howard (father) Mona McKell (mother)
Relatives	Bob Howard (brother)
Education	Canterbury Boys' High School
Alma mater	University of Sydney (LLB)
Occupation	Lawyer Politician Author
Signature
John Howard's voice Howard speaking after his meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton Recorded 20 November 1996

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