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2012 In Politics
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2012. Events February *The 2012 Singaporean by-election, Singaporean by-election was held March *The 2012 Toi by-election, Toi by-election was held in Niue. April *The 2012 World Bank presidential election, World Bank presidential election was won by Jim Yong Kim. June *The 2012 United Nations General Assembly presidential election, United Nations General Assembly presidential election was held. October *The 2012 United Nations Security Council election, United Nations Security Council election was held. November *Xi Jinping succeeded Hu Jintao as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and became the paramount leader of China in November 2012. Deaths January *Manuel Fraga Iribarne, Spanish politician (born 1922) *Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, 9th President of Italy (born 1918) March *Francisco Xavier do Amaral, 1st President of East Timor (born 1937) *Ċensu Tabone, 4th President of Malta (born 1913) *George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics
Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. It may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and nonviolent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but also often carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or limitedly, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external force, including wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel De La Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (; 12 December 1934 – 1 April 2012) was a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as the 59th president of Mexico from 1982 to 1988. Inheriting a severe economic and financial crisis from his predecessor José López Portillo as a result of the international drop in oil prices and a crippling external debt on which Mexico had defaulted months before he took office, De la Madrid introduced sweeping neoliberal policies to overcome the crisis, beginning an era of market-oriented presidents in Mexico, along with austerity measures involving deep cuts in public spending. In spite of these reforms, De la Madrid's administration continued to be plagued by negative economic growth and inflation for the rest of his term, while the social effects of the austerity measures were particularly harsh on the lower and middle classes, with real wages falling to half of what they were in 1978 and with a sharp rise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics By Year
Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. It may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and nonviolent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but also often carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or limitedly, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external force, including wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Politics
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2012. Events February *The 2012 Singaporean by-election, Singaporean by-election was held March *The 2012 Toi by-election, Toi by-election was held in Niue. April *The 2012 World Bank presidential election, World Bank presidential election was won by Jim Yong Kim. June *The 2012 United Nations General Assembly presidential election, United Nations General Assembly presidential election was held. October *The 2012 United Nations Security Council election, United Nations Security Council election was held. November *Xi Jinping succeeded Hu Jintao as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and became the paramount leader of China in November 2012. Deaths January *Manuel Fraga Iribarne, Spanish politician (born 1922) *Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, 9th President of Italy (born 1918) March *Francisco Xavier do Amaral, 1st President of East Timor (born 1937) *Ċensu Tabone, 4th President of Malta (born 1913) *George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Foreign Ministers In 2012
This is a list of foreign ministers in 2012. Africa * Algeria - Mourad Medelci (2007–2013) * Angola - Georges Rebelo Chicoti (2010–2017) * Benin - Nassirou Bako Arifari (2011–2015) * Botswana - Phandu Skelemani (2008–2014) * Burkina Faso - Djibril Bassolé (2011–2014) * Burundi - Laurent Kavakure (2011–2015) * Cameroon - Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo (2011–2015) * Cape Verde - Jorge Borges (2011–2014) * Central African Republic - Antoine Gambi (2009–2013) * Chad - Moussa Faki (2008–2017) * Comoros - Mohamed Bakri Ben Abdoulfatah Charif (2011–2013) * Republic of Congo - Basile Ikouébé (2007–2015) * Democratic Republic of Congo - *# Alexis Thambwe Mwamba (2008–2012) *# Raymond Tshibanda (2012–2016) * Côte d'Ivoire *#Daniel Kablan Duncan (2011–2012) *# Charles Koffi Diby (2012–2016) * Djibouti - Mahamoud Ali Youssouf (2005–present) * Egypt - Mohamed Kamel Amr (2011–2013) * Equatorial Guinea - *# Pastor Micha Ondó Bile (2003–2012) *# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supranational Electoral Calendar 2012
This supranational electoral calendar for the year 2012 lists the supranational elections held in 2012. All the elections are non-popularly elected. April * 16: World Bank president June * 8: UNGA president July * 15: African Union Chairperson October * UNSC November * Human Rights Council The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), CDH is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Supranational Electoral Calendar 2012 2012 elections Supranational elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Electoral Calendar 2012
This national electoral calendar for 2012 lists the national/federal elections held in 2012 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included. January *3–4 January: Egypt, People's Assembly (3rd phase 1st round) *10–11 January: Egypt, People's Assembly (3rd phase 2nd round) *13 January: Kiribati, President *14 January: Taiwan, President and Parliament *15 January: Kazakhstan, Assembly *22 January: **Croatia, EU Referendum **Finland, President (1st round) *29–30 January: Egypt, Consultative Council (1st phase 1st round) February *2 February: Kuwait, Parliament (election nullified) *5 February: Finland, President (2nd round) *5–6 February: Egypt, Consultative Council (1st phase 2nd round) *12 February: Turkmenistan, President *14–15 February: Egypt, Consultative Council (2nd phase 1st round) *18 February: Latvia, Constitutional Referendum *19–21 February: ''Sahrawi Arab Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Electoral Calendar 2012
This local electoral calendar for 2012 lists the subnational elections held in 2012. Referendums, recall and retention elections, and national by-elections (special elections) are also included. January *4 January: India, Assam, Karbi Anglong, Autonomous Council *5 January: Bangladesh, Comilla, Mayor and City Corporation *28 January: India, Manipur, Legislative Assembly *30 January: India **Punjab, Legislative Assembly **Uttarakhand, Legislative Assembly *31 January: United States, Oregon's 1st congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives special election February *1 February: China, Wukan, Village Chief and Village Council (1st round) *4 February: Philippines, Zambales' 2nd district special election *5 February: **Ecuador, La Concordia, Join Which Province referendum **Switzerland, Basel-Stadt, *7 February: India, Maharashtra, District Councils and Township Councils *8 February: India, Uttar Pradesh, Legislative Assembly (1st phase) *9 February: Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The USA
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The power of the presidency has grown substantially since the first president, George Washington, took office in 1789. While presidential power has ebbed and flowed over time, the presidency has played an increasingly strong role in American political life since the beginning of the 20th century, with a notable expansion during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. In contemporary times, the president is also looked upon as one of the world's most powerful political figures as the leader of the only remaining global superpower. As the leader of the nation with the largest economy by nominal GDP, the president possesses significant domestic and international hard and soft power. Article II of the Constitution establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 United States Presidential Election
The 2012 United States presidential election was the 57th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. As the incumbent president, Obama secured the Democratic nomination without serious opposition. The Republicans experienced a competitive primary. Romney was consistently competitive in the polls and won the support of many party leaders, but he faced challenges from a number of more conservative contenders. Romney secured his party's nomination in May, defeating former Senator Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and Texas congressman Ron Paul, among other candidates. The campaigns focused heavily on domestic issues, and debate centered largely ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004, and previously worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics. Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Columbia University in 1983, he worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the '' Harvard Law Review''. After graduating, he became a civil rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate from 1997 until 2004, when he ran for the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party (USA)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Founded in 1828, it was predominantly built by Martin Van Buren, who assembled a wide cadre of politicians in every state behind war hero Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.M. Philip Lucas, "Martin Van Buren as Party Leader and at Andrew Jackson's Right Hand." in ''A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents 1837–1861'' (2014): 107–129."The Democratic Party, founded in 1828, is the world's oldest political party" states Its main political rival has been the Republican Party since the 1850s. The party is a big tent, and though it is often described as liberal, it is less ideologically uniform than the Republican Party (with major individuals within it frequently holding widely different political views) due to the broader list of unique voting blocs that compose it. The historical predecessor of the Democratic Party is considered to be the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
