Background of tony blair

Tony Blair is a British politician who served as Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007. He was leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.

Background of tony blair

After being elected Labour leader, he set the party on a path of modernisation, ditching left-wing policies and making the party more electable. He was elected Prime Minister in 1997 on a tide of optimism – ending 18 years of Conservative rule.

However, after a successful first term, his leadership became increasingly controversial as he supported the American led invasion of Iraq. Opposition to the Iraq war was a big factor in Blair later retiring from Parliament and handing over the Prime Minister’s job to Gordon Brown.

Since his retirement from politics, he has served as a special envoy to the Middle-East on behalf of the EU, US and Russia.

Short Bio Tony Blair

Tony Blair was educated at St John’s College, Oxford University where he studied Law.

It is said at University he took little interest in politics and did not get invo