Person of the Year 2007

As a citizen of the world, I also have the right to choose our world’s Person of the Year.
For the year of 2007, my nominee will be Mr. Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Blair is one of the most successful politicians of the world during the first decade of the 21st century. At 43, he was the youngest prime minister since Lord Liverpool in 1812 in the British History. Oxford educated Blair was the Labour Party's longest-serving prime minister (from 1997 to 2007) and the only person who led the party to three consecutive general election victories.

Why do I nominee Tony Blair as the Person of the Year 2007?

It is simply, because he gave a chance to new generation to take over the power. He peacefully and successfully resigned even before his term is finished, which means he heartily serve his country, rather than seeking for his selfishness, while some other leaders (especially military guys) around the world are killing, lying, cheating, begging and manipulating in order to hold the power.

Former French president, Jacques Chirac is also remarkable and respectable. He still had his opportunity to be a presidential candidate for the next term of the office but he peacefully resigned for the goodness of the country and gave the opportunity to new generation. If it is needed for the country, no heasitating to abandon the power is another kind of courage to have, for true leaders who seek for not only goodness of the State but also greatness of himself or herself.

Let us give our salute to those leaders with true leadership spirit to maintain the greatness and beauty of our humanity.

Ref:

http://www.wikipedia.org/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

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