Fed: Rudd becomes Australia's 26th prime minister

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2007
Fed: Rudd becomes Australia's 26th prime minister

KEVIN RUDD has been officially sworn in as Australia's 26th prime minister.

In a brief ceremony at Government House .. Governor-General MICHAEL JEFFERY invited
Mr RUDD to take the executive oath just after 9.30am (AEDT) .. effectively ending JOHN
HOWARD'S reign as prime minister.

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