Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
New Zealand
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former Leader of the Opposition (1990-1993). As a government minister he held numerous portfolios, becoming best known for his role as Overseas Trade Minister with involvement in the GATT negotiations. Between 1999 and 2002, he served as Director-General of the World Trade Organization. An author of eight books, the most recent on globalization, entitled A World Without Walls (2003).