John Howard

Acting

Born: July 26, 1939

Birthplace: Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia

John Winston Howard OM AC SSI is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, having previously served as the treasurer of Australia from 1977 to 1983 under Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.