Using the above Mandarin terms, I found this rather interesting article on Dudd
I don't know if any of you find Kevs wife's name mildly pretentious, false ..so couldn't help but notice how they spelled her surname Ryan differently in their rendition of a chinese wikipedia....or was it just a typo? I wonder if she modified both her given and surnames to sound more.....well aristocratic, sophisticated, French even?
given Her 'believed' given name Thérèse Rein yields more (e-acutes) than a french menu. However e-acutes are consistent with the rising tone in pinyin, the Chinese language roman-alphabet transcription system also...aside from english lone-words of course, (to help sound them out more correctly)
In other words, could it be a discrete way of modifying an otherwise unremarkable lineage or name to ones own liking, this and making it sound more cultured.
Therese Ryan -vrs- Thérèse Réin. ... Not too shabby eh?
Kevin Rudd
2007年 11月24日， 凯文拉德当选澳大利亚总理 November 24, 2007, Kevin Rudd was elected Prime Minister of Australia
凯文拉德 1957年9月21日出生于澳大利亚东部昆士兰州的楠伯，1981年以优异成绩毕业于首都堪培拉的澳大利亚国立大学，同年加入澳大利亚工党 。 Kevin Rudd in September 1957 was born on 21 east Queensland, Australia, Nan Bo, 1981, graduated with honors from the capital Canberra, Australian National University, He joined the Australian Labor Party . 现任工党领袖，在2007年11月24日举行的联邦大选中击败执政11年半之久的自由党－国家党联盟领袖约翰·霍华德，成为澳大利亚第26任联邦总理。 Current Labor leader, in November 24th, 2007 at the federal election over the ruling for 11 years and a half years of the Liberal Party - National Party coalition leader John Howard, Australia's 26th Prime Minister of any federal. 陆克文是第一位能讲流利汉语的西方领导人。 Rudd is the potential energy of the first Western leader to speak fluent Chinese. 据报道，凯文拉德有很深的“中国情结”，他能说一口流利的普通话，曾被派往澳大利亚驻北京大使馆工作。 According to reports, Kevin Rudd has a deep "China complex", he speaks fluent Mandarin, has been sent to the work of the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
凯文拉德（1957.9.21— ），即凯文·路德(Kevin Rudd，也译为凯文·拉德)，澳大利亚最大政党——工党领袖，在2007年11月24日举行的联邦大选中击败执政11年半之久的自由党—国家党联盟领袖约翰·霍华德，成为澳大利亚第26任联邦总理。 Kevin Rudd (1957.9.21-), that is, Kevin Luther (Kevin Rudd, also translated as Kevin Rudd), Australia's largest political party - Labor Party leader, in the November 24, 2007 federal election held beat for 11 years and a half years the ruling Liberal Party - National Party coalition leader John Howard, Australia's 26th prime minister of any federal. 陆克文是第一位能讲流利汉语的西方领导人。 Rudd is the first potential energy Western leader to speak fluent Chinese.
陆克文是他的自取的中文名。 Rudd and seeking his Chinese name. 陆克文1957年9月21日出生于澳大利亚东部昆士兰州的楠伯，是家中4个孩子中最小的。 21 September 1957 Kevin Rudd was born in Queensland, eastern Australia Nan Bo, is the home of four children in the least. 他的小学和中学时代都是在昆士兰州度过。 His primary and middle school were spent in Queensland. 中学时代的他就口才出众，学习成绩优异。 High school on the eloquence of his outstanding achievements were outstanding. 随后，他就读于首都堪培拉的澳大利亚国立大学，主修中国语言和中国历史，1981年以优异成绩毕业，同年加入工党。 He then studied at the capital Canberra, the Australian National University, majoring in Chinese language and Chinese history, graduating with honors in 1981, He joined the Labour Party.
大学毕业后，陆克文进入澳大利亚外交部工作。 After graduation, Kevin Rudd into the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 20世纪80年代他在海外度过了大部分时间，曾先后在澳大利亚驻瑞典大使馆和驻中国大使馆任外交官。 80 years of the 20th century he spent most of their time abroad, have been in the Australian Embassy in Sweden and the Embassy of any diplomat.
1995年任毕马威会计师事务所中国事务顾问。 1995, China appointed KPMG adviser. 1997年任澳大利亚昆士兰大学亚洲语言系副主任。 University of Queensland, Australia in 1997 appointed Deputy Director of Department of Asian Languages.
1998年，陆克文当选昆士兰州格里菲斯选区众议员，一直连任至2007年当选总理为止。 In 1998, Rudd was elected House of Representatives in Queensland, Griffith GC, has been re-elected Prime Minister up to 2007.
2001年担任“影子内阁”外交部长。 2001 as a "shadow cabinet" Minister of Foreign Affairs.
2006年 12月，陆克文在工党领导会议中击败了金·比兹利，成为工党领袖。 December 2006, Kevin Rudd Labor leadership in meeting defeated Jinbizili as Labor leader.
2007年11月24日，陆克文当选文澳大利亚总理。 November 24, 2007, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was elected the text.
陆克文已结婚，有三个孩子。 Rudd is married, has three children. 夫人瑞恩是他大学时代的恋人，也是一名成功的企业家。 Mrs. Ryan was his college sweetheart, also a successful entrepreneur. 在陆克文决定参加大选后，她为了避嫌，出售了自己的企业。 Rudd decided to participate in the general election, she to avoid arousing suspicion, to sell their businesses.
陆克文于11 岁时，陆克文的父亲在车祸中去世，留下母亲一个人抚养四个孩子艰难度日。 Rudd was 11 years old, Kevin Rudd's father died in a car accident, leaving his mother a man raising four children struggling to survive. 失去家庭支柱之后，陆克文一家的生活变得艰难。 Loss of breadwinner, the Rudd family's life becomes difficult. 为了养家糊口，陆克文不得不随母亲辗转奔波。 In order to feed their families, Kevin Rudd had to run around with his mother was removed. 陆克文回忆说，有一次母亲忙着找地方落脚，他自己不知不觉在车上进入梦乡。 Rudd recalls his mother was busy looking for a place once settled, he unconsciously to sleep in the car. 对于当年的那些经历，陆克文的哥哥格雷格表示：“不安全感是他（陆克文）努力想要摆脱的。” For the year who experience the 哥哥格雷格 Rudd said: "The insecurity that he (Rudd) efforts to get rid of."
这段困顿的经历给陆克文留下难以磨灭的印象。 This otherwise bitter experience to Rudd left an indelible impression. 童年时期的艰苦生活培养了陆克文沉稳、坚韧的顽强性格，对其政治观点形成强烈影响，在他的政纲中，特别强调社会福利。 The hard life of childhood trained Rudd steady, tenacious, tenacious character, strongly influenced the formation of their political views, in his platform, with particular emphasis on social welfare.
陆克文于 1998当选联邦议员，在国会首次发言时就曾谈及小时候的经历。 Rudd in 1998, the Federal Parliament, the first speech in Congress, once talked about experiences as a child. 他说：“和成千上万的母亲一样，我的母亲只能依靠微薄的资助养家糊口。这让我觉得应该建立完善的社会保障制度来保护弱者。” He said: "and, like thousands of mothers, my mother can only feed their families on meager funding. It makes me think we should establish a sound social security system to protect the weak."
15岁时，在中学时代，他开始接触政治并参加工党活动，参加地区青年工党会议，并在中学担任辩论队长，初步显示出从政才能。 15 years old, in middle school, he began to get involved in politics and participation in activities of the Labour Party, Labour Party to participate in regional youth meetings and debates in secondary schools as captain, initially shown to politics.
陆克文能说一口流利的京腔普通话。 Kevin Rudd speaks fluent Mandarin Beijing accent.
10岁时，母亲给了陆克文一本关于介绍世界古代文明的书，他第一次接触到中国文化，开始对亚洲向往，特别对中国感兴趣，这也促使他在大学里选择学习中文。 10 years old, mother gave Kevin Rudd a book on the book introduces the world's ancient civilizations, his first exposure to Chinese culture, began to yearn to Asia, in particular, interested in China, which led him to study Chinese in college choice. 1976年，陆克文进入国立澳大利亚大学学习，主修汉语和中国历史，成绩优异，获一级荣誉学士学位。 In 1976, Kevin Rudd into the National University of Australia study, majoring in Chinese language and Chinese history, outstanding, received a honorary degree. 在上世纪70 年代末，他敏锐地觉察到了中国对外开放政策带来的机遇，决定把中文作为自己的专业。 In the late 70s of last century, he keenly aware of the opportunities brought by China's open door policy, the decision to the Chinese as their profession. 他不仅研读中国历史，也研究亚洲政治。 He not only study Chinese history and politics of Asia. “陆克文” 一名便为他就读大学时所起。 "Kevin Rudd" a university student, then played for him. 20世纪 80年代后期，他在澳大利亚驻北京使馆担任外交官，负责分析中国政治及经济形势，这些经历使他对中国的了解远超过一般澳大利亚政治精英的水平，而他那口流利的普通话在西方国家领导人中更是绝无仅有的。 20th century, late 80's, he was the Australian embassy in Beijing as a diplomat in charge of China's political and economic situation, these experiences made him understanding of China is far more than the general level of Australia's political elite, while his fluent Mandarin in the West State leaders is unique.
陆克文流利的汉语总是给他语惊四座的机会。 Rudd is fluent in Chinese and always give him the opportunity Yujingsizuo. 连中国国家主席胡锦涛都赞他“汉语讲的很流利，对中国非常了解。”2003年胡锦涛访澳在国会发表演说时，陆克文不用借助同声传译机便能全程听懂讲演。 Even Chinese President Hu Jintao had praised his "fluent in Chinese, the Chinese are very understanding." Hu Jintao's visit to Australia in 2003 speech in Parliament, Rudd simultaneous machine can not help understand the whole lecture. 2007年9 月在悉尼举行的亚太经济合作组织（APEC）峰会的一次午餐会上，他曾以熟练的汉语语惊四座，博得中国代表团的阵阵掌声。 September 2007 held in Sydney Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit at a luncheon, he gave skilled Chinese Yujingsizuo, won thunderous applauses from the Chinese delegation. 这使在场的总理霍华德看起来反而成了配角。 This makes the presence of Prime Minister John Howard looks has become a supporting role. 其后他用汉语与中国国家主席胡锦涛会谈30分钟，获邀前往北京观看2008年北京奥运会。 He then Chinese President Hu Jintao talks with 30 minutes, was invited to Beijing to watch the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
除此之外，陆克文还与中国诸多政府官员、社会人士关系密切。 In addition, the Rudd Government with many Chinese officials, the community closely. 他还致力于促进中美关系，在APEC峰会期间与美国总统布什会谈时，曾推荐美国记者库尔兰齐克所撰《魅力攻势》一书，该书分析中国软实力的增长与美国影响力下滑的原因。 He also committed to promoting Sino-US relations during the APEC summit talks with U.S. President George W. Bush, has recommended the United States written by reporter 库尔兰齐克 "charm offensive", a book analyzing the growth of China's soft power and American influence the reasons for the decline.
在选战中，陆克文也不忘自己的“中国牌”。 In the election campaign, Rudd has not forgotten his "China card." 他强调澳中两国间未来在商业、国防安全以及环境议题上的合作有重要影响，而且他相信自己在谈到中国或是相关事务时，对霍华德“有绝对的优势”。 He stressed that the future of Australia between the two countries in commercial, national security and environmental issues have a major impact on cooperation, and he believes that he talked about China, or related matters, right Howard "has the absolute advantage."
陆克文和中国媒体关系良好。 Kevin Rudd and the Chinese media a good relationship. 比如，他和中央电视台著名节目主持人芮成钢私交甚厚，彼此以“老陆”、“小芮”相称。 For example, he and his well-known CCTV presenter Rui close personal very thick, and another as "old land" and "Little Rui" proportionality.
陆克文夫妇育有三个孩子，长女杰西卡是位律师，2007年嫁给一位澳大利亚籍香港后裔Albert Tse，儿子尼古拉斯曾就读于中国复旦大学，正在上高中的小儿子马克斯也已经开始学习中文。 Rudd couple has three children, the eldest daughter Jessica is a lawyer, married to an Australian citizen in 2007 in Hong Kong descent Albert Tse, son Nicholas studied at Fudan University, China, is the youngest son in high school have also started learning Max Chinese.
在竞选活动中，陆克文提出“新领导”、“新思想”的竞选口号，承诺获胜后将在劳资关系、教育、医疗和互联网基础设施建设等领域进行重点改革，使劳动家庭获得最大益处；在应对气候变化方面，他承诺将签署政府一直拒绝签署的《京都议定书》。 During the campaign, Kevin Rudd proposed a "new leadership", "new ideas" campaign slogan promised after winning in labor relations, education, health care and the Internet infrastructure were key areas of reform, so that working families get the most benefit ; in addressing climate change, he promised to sign the government has refused to sign the "Kyoto Protocol." 在外交政策中，他表示要坚定地维护与美国的战略关系，并继续推动和深化同亚洲国家、特别是中国和印度等国在各领域的合作。 In foreign policy, he pledged to firmly maintain strategic relations with the United States and continue to promote and deepen cooperation with Asian countries, particularly China and India in various fields. 他还表示如果工党获胜将从伊拉克撤出澳大利亚的战斗部队。 He also said that if Labor wins the withdrawal of Australian combat troops from Iraq.
针对68岁的霍华德已近暮年的特点，陆克文利用各种机会突出自己年轻、亲民的形象。 Howard for nearly 68 years of age the characteristics of old age, Rudd every opportunity to highlight their young close to the people's image. 上任工党主席之后，他走访澳洲各地，展开“倾听之旅”，每周做客电视谈话节目，出席各种公众活动，宣传自己和工党的政治主张。 Former Labor Party chairman, he visited parts of Australia, launched "listening tour" weekly television talk show guest to attend the various public activities to promote themselves and the Labour Party's political views.
陆克文有意淡化工党的左翼色彩，主张温和、务实的政策，他提出的竞选纲领亦紧贴民生问题，包括扩大医疗福利，为低收入者提供免费医疗，增加教育投入，提高中小学教学质量，大幅降低高等教育学费，政府加大对基础设施建设的投资等。 Rudd intends to play down the left-wing Labour Party color, advocates a moderate, pragmatic policy, his campaign platform is also close to people's livelihood, including the expansion of medical benefits, to provide free medical care for low-income, increased investment in education, to improve the quality of primary and secondary education, substantially reduce higher education tuition fees, the Government increase infrastructure investment.
从这些政策中，人们不难发现英国前首相布莱尔的影子，对此，陆克文并不讳言。 From these policies, people can easily find former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's shadow, which, Rudd does not mince words. 他称，澳工党要想成功，就必须走英国工党的改革之路，走兼顾公平与自由竞争的“第三条道路”。 He said the Australian Labor Party to succeed, it must take the road of reform of the British Labour Party, taking both fair and free competition, "the third way."
在霍华德自由党政府执政11年中，澳洲经济表现不俗，保持了强劲的增长，澳元汇率屡创新高，失业率保持在较低的水平。 Howard Liberal government in power for 11 years, the Australian economy performed well to maintain strong growth, the Australian dollar and higher, the unemployment rate remained at a relatively low level. 但受贸易顺差和资本流入的影响，澳大利亚的通胀水平也日益高启，房地产价格上涨尤其明显。 But by the impact of trade surplus and capital inflows, the level of inflation in Australia is also increasingly Gao Qi, real estate prices in particular. 为遏制通胀，澳基准利率已达6.5%，为十年来最高。 In order to curb inflation, Australian benchmark interest rate has reached 6.5%, the highest in ten years. 高房价和高利息成本令很多澳大利亚人头痛不已。 High prices and high interest costs, many Australians headache. 陆克文认为，政府有必要对此干预，承诺当选后的五年中将拨款5亿澳元补贴5万个初次购房的家庭，并减免 6亿澳元的税收以鼓励开发5万套出租房屋。 Rudd believes that the Government need to intervene in this five-year commitment after the election will be allocated 500 million Australian dollars to subsidize 50,000 first-time home buyers, and tax relief for 600 million Australian dollars in order to encourage the development of 50,000 units of rental housing .
劳资关系上，陆克文代表的工党认为霍华德政府推行的劳资关系法过于极端，损害了工方利益。 Labor relations, Rudd on behalf of the Labour Party that the Howard Government's industrial relations laws are too extreme, damage the work Fangli Yi. 他认为，失业率低是受全球因素影响，不能仅归功于执政党政府，并宣布，当选后将履行承诺，争取在 2012年前彻底废除“工作选择法案”。 He believes that low unemployment is affected by global factors, not only due to the ruling government, and declared elected will fulfill its commitments for 2012, completely abolishing the "work Choice Act."
陆克文与霍华德另一个态度迥异的领域是在应对全球变暖问题上。 Rudd and Howard is another area of very different attitude in responding to global warming. 同布什政府一样，霍华德政府一直对此态度暧昧，澳大利亚和美国是发达国家中为数不多的未加入《京都议定书》的大国。 With the Bush administration, the Howard Government has been ambiguous on this issue, Australia and the United States is one of the few developed countries not to join the "Kyoto Protocol" power. 陆克文则鲜明地打出环保大旗，承诺工党上台后，将正视气候变化对澳带来的威胁，尽快批准《京都议定书》，订立减排目标，力促在全球范围内建立“温室气体减排交易体制”。 Rudd is clearly playing the banner of environmental protection and promised the Labour Party came to power, will address the climate change threat to Australia, to ratify "Kyoto Protocol", set emission reduction targets, urging the establishment of a global "greenhouse gas emissions trading system. " 同时，他也坚决反对自由党建造核电站满足能源需求的计划。 At the same time, he also strongly opposed to the Liberal Party to meet the energy needs of the construction plans for nuclear power plants.
在对外政策方面，对于美澳联盟，陆克文表示自己是“澳美同盟的支持者”，但同时强调澳大利亚不会充当美国的傀儡。 In foreign policy, the US-Australia alliance, Mr Rudd said he was "Australia-US alliance of supporters," but also stressed that Australia would not become a U.S. puppet. 他和霍华德的一个明显分歧体现在伊拉克驻军问题上。 He and Howard's an obvious difference reflected in the Iraq troop issue. 陆克文承诺，当选总理后将撤回驻伊拉克的全部澳大利亚部队。 Rudd promised Prime Minister-elect will withdraw all Australian troops in Iraq. 而霍华德一直被视为美国总统布什的一名重要盟友。 While Howard has been seen as a key U.S. ally President George W. Bush.
除了支持“一个中国”、主张加强对华关系外，陆克文领导的工党同样主张进一步加强同亚洲各个国家尤其是东盟和中日韩的关系。 In addition to supporting the "one China" and advocated strengthening relations with China, the Rudd-led Labor Party also advocates further strengthen cooperation with Asian countries, especially the relationship between ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea. 陆克文认为，澳大利亚应该在地区和国际事务中发挥与自身能力相当的作用。 Rudd believes that Australia should play in regional and international affairs and their ability to rather role.
http://baike.baidu.com/view/1276204.htm (Bit like a Chinese Wikipedia)
The translated Rudd page link is as follows.....
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Sat 8 May 2010 - 3:57
....with particular respects to APEC
