Prime minister biography project poster
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Skip the typical Rishi Sunak introduction lecture as you launch a study of this Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Sunak’s life and political work with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.
This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Rishi Sunak’s background.
Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, students take more ownership of the material when they are the ones to research and discover the elements that make Sunak’s life fascinating. They’ve seen enough of our introductory slideshows; this time, let your kids do the work and discuss/determine what they think is meaningful about this prime minister’s life.
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'Sunday lime with Patrick' to launch biography of late PM
There was a "Sunday lime with Patrick" at the National Academy for Performing Arts, Port of Spain, according to his widow Hazel Manning, as friends, former colleagues and well-wishers came out for the launch of a biography of the late former prime minister.
The event, at the Lord Kitchener Auditorium at the National Academy for Performing Arts, included the Prime Minister and his wife, Port of Spain mayor Chinua Alleyne (Manning's nephew), St Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves (Manning's close friend since their UWI days) and his wife.
Reflecting on her late husband’s fondness for Sunday gatherings, the former education minister shared colourful memories.
“Normally on a Sunday evening, Patrick would säga, 'But look how good this house looking – let’s invite some people over.' He would pick up the phone and make the calls. Soon there would be a large number of people at t
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I have just started reading a pre-publication version of the biography of PM Abiy by the Economist’s Ethiopia correspondent, Tom Gardner. He was based in Ethiopia, but was expelled by the government and now reports from Kenya. Tom – whom I have known for some time – is an excellent journalist and it is, of course, very well written. It also shines a light on a remarkably illusive leader.
The book opens with a telling incident.
Tom had been attempting to get in touch with an Ethiopian contact he calls ‘Napoleon’ – someone who had known Abiy since they worked together as counter-intelligence officers in the 2000s.
Napoleon had promised to share some of his insights about the PM. But when it came to the interview, Napoleon declined – simply blocking Tom’s phone.
“It was an iron law: the closer someone had been to Abiy, the less likely they were to talk about him. From childhood neighbours, to friends from church, to allies-t