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President Lugo decided to abandon the church for a political career two years ago, much to the displeasure of the Vatican.

The long and extraordinary political career of Fidel Castro is over - at least as far as the presidency is concerned.

The only electoral defeat in his political career came in 2000, when he lost a Democratic primary race for the U.

For a man who agonised over choices, it was the most abrupt decision of the 72-year-old's political career (he did not even tell his wife).

Even so, there was no way that Governor Spitzer's political career could survive the exposure of his secret life.

His birthright as the Count of Serenno also afforded him incredible wealth, which he used in his political career as Separatist leader.

They have remained amicable over the years, and she has been a supporter of his political career.

After a spell in teaching, he began his political career in 1983 when he became private secretary to his father.

Jack was so shrewd that he got a very high position soon after the beginning of his political career.

His political career would now seem to be at an abrupt end, and rightly so.

In that tranquil setting Richard Nixon was enduring the long final torment of his political career.

The president is going though the most difficult phrase of his political career.

Kim's political career was also tainted by the imprisonment of two of his sons for fraud.

Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada.

Of course, if I got waxed, my long-hoped-for political career could be over before it began.

And if he beats the rap in the trial that begins tomorrow, a political career may be in the offing for the former Marine.

He then spent his entire political career watching the American experiment in republicanism spiral out of control.

He would see the day when he would make a rapid advance in his political career.

Like those of many of his peers, his political career is kept on life support by the fossil fuel and electricity companies.

He is close to Congress, and said to be mulling a political career.

He said: "I am very sorry, cause he is actually my political career for some time interrupted, we do not want to do. "

Michael Bloomberg has created a powerful firm and a political career as mayor of New York, although he has wisely kept the two separate.

Scott Brown, the Republican junior senator from Massachusetts, had a brief stint as a male model before his political career took off.

Though her political career has had its ups and downs, Ms Lagarde argues it has given her the qualifications for the top IMF job.

But many political pundits agreed this probably spells the end of her political career.

It was two decades later that Park Geun-Hye decided to return to the public spotlight and enlarge her own political career.

The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.

Early in my political career I learned the truth of the old saying - there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Of all the great football games I ever watched, only the Game of the Century had any impact on my political career.

In fact, Obama held one of his first meetings of his political career in Bill Ayer's living room.

SHEP O'NEAL: Roosevelt's first political career did not last long.

The verdict result from his impeachment destroyed his political career.

'The American justice system has a way of amplifying things. Still, one thing is clear: His political career is over. '

Throughout her political career, Ms Merkel has always made it clear that her instincts are to make progress in small steps, not giant leaps.

This is a brave action that willy Brandt become 1971 Nobel Prize winner, and outstanding in his political career drew to a strong one.

Senator McCain emphasized last week at his party's national convention that he has struck his own path throughout his political career.

This has proved to be a good base for a political career.

In addition to her political career, Rice is an accomplished concert pianist as well as a big-time National Football League fan.

She also failed when she tried to translate her corporate fame into a political career.

It was a lesson Edward Kennedy absorbed, and would underpin his entire political career.

His political career ended after he left the white House.

Ahern's political career has not been easy, has suffered financial "scandals" storm.

Most mainstream news websites have launched feature pages, reviewing Thatcher's political career, especially her relationship with China.

Eventually, both the diplomacy and the personal political career of Yuan Shikai came to an end with a complete failure.

He began his political career as a student.

MICHELLE OBAMA: There is a strong possibility that Barack will pursue a political career, although it's unclear.

His brother's conviction over a corrupt naval procurement contract nearly destroyed Zuma's political career.

Like his own political career, the country Mr Putin will bequeath has been formed by its long, coarsening Chechen misadventure.

If I ran in 1992, they would destroy me, and my political career would be over.

In 1934, Brownlee was embroiled in a sex scandal, with major consequences to his political career.

and Mr McCain's willingness to risk his political career over Iraq burnishes his tarnished reputation as a straight-talker.

to his detractors , mr spitzer is a bully who abuses his office to further his political career.

Twenty years earlier I would have found the demands of sharing childcare impossible to reconcile with my political career and ambitions.

Undeterred, however, Mr Kan has stuck to the gamble of his political career.

Maybe that's why President Obama has shown astounding self-discipline in his political career while enduring a long struggle with nicotine.

Some new details this morning about the unfair, the affair, excuse me, that unraveled John Edwards' political career.

He was convicted of bribery and his political career was up the spout.

The first chapter firstly introduce "the political person" Tocqueville, and discuss his democratic ideas, political career and concern.

He adds that throughout his political career, he has felt that the upper house should be not simply reformed but abolished.

Strong ambition, have very good experience is quite good, the ruling talents, very suitable for political career.

If you plan to do it before you are 50, then you can build your political career a step at a time.

Throughout her political career, Dr. Brundtland has developed a growing concern for issues of global significance.

Political career promotion, life is transform weixiabao meandering experience, contains a complex and profound philosophy.

But the trajectory of his political career is less familiar.

b. The main body of the book deals with the author's political career.

Rong had a parallel political career and rose to become China's vice-president.

Mr Ishihara, at 74, has offended plenty of constituencies in his long political career.

Although not a long time to spend with his father, but from the father of color, in his political career to become a banner.

NEWT GINGRICH entered the race for president much as he has conducted himself throughout his political career: chaotically.

His election to the premiership set the seal on a remarkable political career.

Whatever the outcome of the case against Mr Strauss-Kahn, it is impossible to imagine his political career can survive.

The French foreign minister's political career has become collateral damage from the upheavals shaking the Arab world.

Even if Mr de Villepin is cleared, he has only the slimmest of chances of resurrecting his political career.

He started his political career as a community activist.

Throughout his political career, Hunter remained uncompromisingly pro-slavery and pro-South.

The allegations are likely to damage his political career.

A familiar pattern in his political career is repeating.

The San Gabriel Valley Democrat, who will represent the 32nd District, adds the victory to a 24-year political career.

It is Mr Berlusconi's native city and the one from which he launched his political career.

Though he jokes about living until well past 100, at 74 he is now in the twilight of his political career.

For 15 years he has tried to apply his looks and charisma to a political career.

Her political career began in the kindlier reaches of British public life.

His defection from the party dim his political career.

Jack's political career began when he was elected to the Senate 20 years ago.

That Mr Ozawa's political career might come to an end matters hugely.

A particular worry about Mr Obama is that in his brief political career he has never obviously crossed his party on any significant issue.

The scandal finished his political career.

The sex scandal ruined his political career.

He started his political career in Ohio, shortly after becoming a lawyer in 1880.

He aspires after a political career.

He aspires after a political career.

Even though he has repeatedly used the same expression during his 24-year political career, it never became an issue, the mayor said.

Throughout his political career he's always been in the spotlight.

Yet there are other constants to the 67-year-old's four-decade-long political career.

A photo album spans his 20-year political career.

Have you any idea what a full-time political career will demand of you?

It's controversial and he is very unpopular. And the danger is this - he could ruin the political career of his brother, Jeb.

(A National Basketball Association spokesman in the U. S. said Mr. Prokhorov's political career won't affect his NBA holdings. )

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