Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, known as Tony Blair, is a British lawyer and politician who led the Labour Party and served as Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007.
He modernized the party, abandoning many long-held policies, and won three consecutive general elections.
Blair's tenure was marked by economic growth and a peace agreement in Northern Ireland.
He also faced controversy for his decision to participate in the 2003 Iraq invasion.
After stepping down as Prime Minister and Member of Parliament in 2007, Blair was appointed as the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East.
His political career began in 1983 when he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Sedgefield.
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