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Bernardo Arévalo was inaugurated as the 52nd president of Guatemala in January 2024.

His presidency marks a significant moment in Guatemalan politics.

He focusing on anti-corruption and democratic reforms.

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Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for his fifth consecutive term as President of Russia on May 7, 2024.

This date marks the formal beginning of his new term in office following the presidential election.

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Mahathir Mohamad is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia.

He held office for two non-consecutive terms.

First term from 1981 to 2003.

Second term from 2018 to 2020.

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Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa on May 10, 1994, and served until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on July 18.

He was imprisoned in 1962 and served 27 years in prison.

Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

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Barack Obama was elected as the first African American president of the United States in 2008.

He was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.

He was the 44th President of USA.

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The 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand was Jacinda Ardern.

She served from October 26, 2017, to January 25, 2023.

She was known for her progressive policies and leadership during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Short List of New Zealand's PM:

1st: Henry Sewell

2nd: Sir William Fox

3rd: Sir Edward Stafford

40th: Jacinda Ardern

41th: Chris Hipkins

42th and Current: Christopher Luxon

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan  to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif in n December 2015.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigned in January 2023.

She announced her resignation on January 19, 2023.

She officially stepped down from office on February 7, 2023.

Christopher Mark Luxon is the current and 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand since November 2023.

He served as leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023.

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Shabana Mahmood has become the first woman Muslim Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom (UK)

Shabana Mahmood was sworn in as the first female Muslim Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom in July 2024.

The event marked a milestone in British history, with Ms Mahmood swearing her oath on the Holy Quran.

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Faustin Archange is the current and 8th President of Central African Republic

Appointed in 2016

He replaced Catherine Panza 

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Updated & verified on 13 July 2024