Friday, July 27, 2012
Interesting facts about : Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. England, Scotland and wales three different countries together form the Great Britain. Thus, David Cameron the Prime Minister of UK is ideally serving as the PM of four different countries currently.
Some more facts:
1) David Cameron is the 53rd Prime Minister of UK
2) Tony Blair was the first Prime Minister to have been born during The Queen's reign. He was born in early May, 1953 - a month before the Coronation.
3) Including David Cameron 12 Prime Ministers have been in power during the Queen’s reign.
4) There are four living former Prime Ministers (interestingly all serving the kingdom since 1979 are alive) :
• Margaret Thatcher 1979-90
• John Major 1990-97
• Tony Blair 1997-2007
• Gordon Brown 2007-2010
5) The leader of welsh government is known as First Minister. The head of Scottish government is also known as First Minister.
6) Northern Ireland had a Prime Minster till 1972. And in 1998 under the Good Friday Act the joint heads of the Northern Ireland Execution came to existence as the First Minister and deputy First Minister.
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