Gordon Brown Biography

Gordon Brown biography

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NAME: James Gordon Brown
OCCUPATION: Prime Minister
BIRTH DATE: February 20, 1951 (Age: 61)
EDUCATION: University of Edinburgh, Glasgow Caledonian University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Glasgow, Scotland

ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

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Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as prime minister of the United Kingdom in 2007 and served against the backdrop of a worldwide financial crisis.

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Scottish-born Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as prime minister of the United Kingdom in 2007, after having served under Blair as chancellor of the Exchequer. He stepped down in 2010 amidst waning popularity of the Labour party, which was due in part to the worldwide financial crisis.