World leaders on Twitter
January 24th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh latest off the block, some 70 world leaders are now on Twitter for better engaging with their citizens.
According to Digital Policy Council, a US-based think tank on governance, 69 world leaders had Twitter accounts set up in their personal name or through their offices by end-2011.
The world leaders on Twitter include:
* US President @BarackObama
* Venezuela President Hugo Chávez @chavezcandanga
* British Prime Minister David Cameron @Number10gov
* Mexican President @FelipeCalderon
* Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff @dilmabr
* Argentinean President Cristina Fernández @CFKArgentina
* Chilean President @Sebastiánpinera
* Filipino President Benigno Aquino III @GovPH_PCOO
* Turkish President Abdullah Gül @Plaid_Gul
* UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed @HHShkMohd
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- PM arrives in China - Apr 12, 2011
- Hasina seventh top world woman leader - Aug 11, 2011
- Benigno Aquino III sworn in as Philippines' president - Jun 30, 2010
- UAE's participation in Abu Dhabi Dialogue 2 significant: Envoy - Apr 24, 2012
- Aquino poised to win Philippine presidential polls - May 11, 2010
- New Thai envoy vows to further enhance relations with the Philippines - Apr 29, 2011
- ADB urges Asian countries to undertake more reforms - May 04, 2012
- India can help in Eurozone crisis: Montek - Nov 03, 2011
- PM backs dialogue to resolve West Asia crisis - Mar 30, 2012
- Noynoy Aquino Leads Philippines Election - May 11, 2010
- Manmohan joins Twitter, 10,000 followers and counting (Lead) - Jan 24, 2012
- President Barack Obama Has Quit Smoking, Says Philippine President-Elect - Jun 13, 2010
- Local currencies to replace dollar for BRICS credit - Apr 13, 2011
- US Says Inverted Philippine Flag Was Honest Mistake - Sep 27, 2010
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