Tony Blair is a prominent British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born in 1953, he became the leader of the Labour Party in 1994 and led the party to victory in three consecutive general elections. Blair is known for his modernizing reforms, including the introduction of the minimum wage and devolution of powers to Scotland and Wales. His decision to join the United States in the Iraq War remains controversial. After leaving office, Blair focused on philanthropy and conflict resolution efforts.