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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] |
