Anthony (Tony) Charles Lynton Blair

1999

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis zu Aachen 1999
Premierminister Tony Blair
Frieden und Zusammenwachsen in Europa

Vita

1953
1953
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
Degree in Jurisprudence – St John's College, Oxford
until 1975
until 1975
Lawyer – worked in a law firm after graduating
First choice for the House of Commons – for the Labour Party
1983
1983
1984-1987
1984-1987
opposition spokesperson – finance and economic policy
opposition spokesperson – trade and industry policy
1987-1994
1987-1994
1994
1994
Party leader – election as leader of the Labour Party
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1997-2007
1997-2007
Economic reforms – Implemented the ‘Third Way’, reforms in the economy and society
European policy – promoting the rapprochement of Great Britain with the EU
Northern Ireland conflict: contributed significantly to the peace process
resignation as prime minister
2007
2007

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 13 May 1999, in the Coronation Hall of the City Hall, the former Imperial Palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tony Blair, in honour of his personal commitment to peace in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom's commitment to the European Union.