[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$foVJ20vnyMxeWl5GlH90W07zD6yB2c26wU_ULv8C7jj0":3,"$fHD0eQbUNdKbGU4vHjfEqzxtTSrZyUgPrtids1yD-Akw":17},{"author":4,"tags":12},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":10},125817,"Helen Clark","H",129,"**Helen Clark**\n================\n\n### Full Name and Common Aliases\n\nHelen Elizabeth Clark is a renowned New Zealand politician, academic, and former administrator who served as the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from 2009 to 2017.\n\n### Birth and Death Dates\n\n* Born: February 26, 1950\n* Still active in public life\n\n### Nationality and Profession(s)\n\n* New Zealand nationality\n* Politician, academic, administrator\n\n### Early Life and Background\n\nHelen Clark was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. She grew up on a small farm near Te Awamutu, where her family raised sheep and cattle. Her father, Dave Clark, was a farmer, and her mother, Ruth Clark (née O'Carroll), was a nurse. Clark's early life instilled in her a strong sense of social justice and community service, which would later shape her career as a politician.\n\nClark attended the University of Auckland, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History in 1973. She then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Political Studies from the same university, completing it in 1974. Her academic background provided a solid foundation for her future endeavors.\n\n### Major Accomplishments\n\nClark's impressive career spans over four decades, with numerous achievements that have left an indelible mark on global politics and development:\n\n* Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mount Albert electorate from 1981 to 1996\n* Minister of Housing and Associate Minister of Transport in the Fourth Labour Government\n* Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1989 to 1990, and again from 1990 to 1997\n* Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, leading a coalition government that implemented significant social and economic reforms\n\n### Notable Works or Actions\n\nSome notable initiatives and projects led by Clark during her tenure as Prime Minister include:\n\n* Implementing the Working for Families package, which aimed to reduce child poverty\n* Introducing the Clean Car Import Policy, which encouraged the use of environmentally friendly vehicles\n* Strengthening New Zealand's foreign policy, particularly in the Pacific region\n\n### Impact and Legacy\n\nClark's legacy extends far beyond her domestic achievements. Her commitment to sustainable development, human rights, and women's empowerment has made a lasting impact on global affairs:\n\n* As Administrator of UNDP, she played a crucial role in shaping the organization's strategic direction and promoting inclusive and sustainable development\n* She served as Chair of the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) from 2010 to 2017, fostering collaboration among UN agencies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals\n\n### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered\n\nHelen Clark is widely recognized for her:\n\n* Visionary leadership and commitment to sustainable development\n* Strong advocacy for women's rights and empowerment\n* Ability to balance domestic and international priorities as a leader\n* Inspiring example of public service and dedication to the common good",null,"helen-clark",[13],{"tag_id":14,"tag_name":15,"tag_count":16},56,"thinking",7,{"quotes":18,"pagination":81},[19,26,33,39,45,51,57,63,69,75],{"id":20,"quote_text":21,"author_id":5,"source_id":16,"has_image":22,"author":23,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":10},3694228,"'Never look back' is my philosophy.",false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":27,"quote_text":28,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":10},3071278,"As New Zealanders, we’ve been in on the United Nations from the very beginning, played a role in the drafting of the charter – it means a lot to us that those processes are followed.",6,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":10},3071273,"I don’t know that you’re ever going to persuade New Zealanders that they’re not going to own their own homes and I’m not going to try.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":10},3071269,"In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand’s had a leadership role in a lot of things.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":10},3071263,"Fortunately New Zealand doesn’t have land borders so we are able to be somewhat more rigorous on who gets in and out of our country than perhaps some people.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":10},3071257,"I think it’s inevitable that New Zealand will become a republic and that would reflect the reality that New Zealand is a totally sovereign-independent 21st century nation 12,000 miles from the United Kingdom.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":10},3071245,"If you neglect those who are currently poor and stable, you may create more poor and unstable people. There has been a tremendous concentration of donor interest in countries that are seen as particularly fragile – but it becomes harder to mobilise money for sub-Saharan, plain poor countries.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":10},3071237,"It’s fair to say that, for much of my lifetime, New Zealand certainly was a property-owning democracy and working people, ordinary people, had assets.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":10},3071231,"We need a lot of thinking and ideas. We need all the innovators, particularly with the new sustainable technologies – how do we get them to affordability so that people can generate clean energy?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":10},3071223,"Of course as a small country you’re not necessarily in the strongest negotiating position unless you’re negotiating with other small countries.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":83,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":84},1,13,10]