Ruth Richardson

Ruth Richardson (born 13 December 1950) served as New Zealand's Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1993, and is known for her strong pursuit of free-market economic reforms (her opponents sometimes called it "Ruthanasia").

Read more about Ruth Richardson:  Early Life, Early Parliamentary Career, Minister of Finance, Subsequent Career

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