Aneurin Bevan
/əˌnaɪrɪn ˈbevn/
/əˌnaɪrɪn ˈbevn/
- (1897-1960) a British labour politician, born in Wales. He started work as a coal miner before becoming a trade unionist and politician. As minister of health (1945-51) he was responsible for introducing the National Health Service. He was well known for his left-wing views and for his skill as a public speaker.“This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.”
（1897-1960）英国劳工政治家，出生于威尔士。在成为工会成员和政治家之前，他最初是一名煤矿工人。作为卫生部长（1945-51 年），他负责建立国家卫生服务体系。他以其左翼观点和公共演讲技巧而闻名。“这个岛主要由煤炭构成，周围都是鱼类。只有组织天才才能同时造成煤炭和鱼类的短缺。”Aneurin Bevan，1945 年