Helen Clark

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 · New Zealand · On the map · Politicians · Born 1950 · age 76

Helen Elizabeth Clark is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008 and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017. She was New Zealand's fifth-longest-serving prime minister, and the second woman to hold that office.

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2023“We have a lot of issues to sort through, most of them because of the pandemic. 11 million girls have not returned to school since 2020 and that’s a problem we should solve.”In their words18 July 2023Women Deliver delegates on the importance of open dialogue The New TimesRead the whole statement

2022“People weren’t used to the prospect of a woman becoming prime minister so there were attacks about my appearance, my voice and even my clothing.”In their words8 March 2022Quoted in Gitika Bhardwaj, Helen Clark on why the world needs more women to tackle global crisesRead the whole statement

2017Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising SunAwardHonorary Doctor of the University of WaikatoAwardLifetime Achievement awardAward2016“I believe I'm the best person for the job. Obviously I'm a woman, but I've never sought election on the basis of being a woman.”In their words5 April 2016Quoted in "'I have the skills for the job' - Helen Clark on bid for top UN job"Read the whole statement

Order of Francisc SkorinaAward2015“The carrot is a happy and harmonious society, the only stick is shame.”In their words23 September 2015On the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference goals - ReutersRead the whole statement

2013BBC 100 WomenAward2009Honorary Doctor of the University of AucklandAward2008Champions of the EarthAward2006“Girls can do anything. We do do anything and we expect to be treated as equals.”In their words26 March 2006Quoted in David Barber, Helen Clark, new chief of UN Development Programme," Asia-Pacific NewsRead the whole statement

“If ordinary means I have suddenly got to produce a household of kids and iron Peter's shirts, I'm sorry, I'm not interested.”In their words26 March 2006Asia-Pacific NewsRead the whole statement