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Joh Bjelke-Petersen, New Zealand-Australian politician, 31st Premier of Queensland (born 1911)

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Joh Bjelke-Petersen

Premier of Queensland from 1968 to 1987

Sir Johannes Bjelke-Petersen was an Australian politician and farmer who served as premier of Queensland from 1968 to 1987 as leader of the Queensland National Party. He was renowned for his political longevity and the institutional corruption that pervaded his government.
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Premier of Queensland

Head of government of the Australian state of Queensland

The premier of Queensland is the head of government in the Australian state of Queensland.
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