Tony Blair

Despite taking Britain into a deeply unpopular war, he held on to his job, winning a third term as Prime Minister. The Labour Party leader had more to celebrate when London was awarded the 2012 Olympics, although terrorist attacks in the city's public-transportation system a day later abruptly ended the victory lap.

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