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2006 in politics

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Years in politics: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
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Years: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2006.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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  • May 24 – East Timor's Foreign Minister Horta officially requests military assistance from the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal.
  • May 28 – President Álvaro Uribe Vélez is re-elected in Colombia for a second term. He becomes the first president in over a century to serve consecutive terms.

June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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(Partial list of politicians who died in 2006)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "#08-779: Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison on Charges Involving Corruption, Fraud, Conspiracy and Tax Evasion (2008-09-04)". www.justice.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ Urquhart, Conal (2006-01-05). "Israel plunged into crisis as Sharon suffers massive stroke". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ "Liberian becomes Africa's first female president". NBC News. 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ^ International, Survival. "Bolivia's first Indigenous president inaugurated". www.survivalinternational.org. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ^ "UK 2006 Liquid Explosives Plot Trial Overview" Archived 2010-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. Transportation Security Administration. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  6. ^ a b MacFarquhar, Neil. "Saddam Hussein, Defiant Dictator Who Ruled Iraq With Violence and Fear, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 January 2010.