History 20th Century

Which British Prime Minister is regarded as one of the greatest leaders in wartime who also suffered with a speech problem?

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Correct answer

Winston Churchill

Explanation

The politician and statesman Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) is best known for his role as Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. He is considered one of the greatest leaders in wartime. Churchill is also the author of 37 books and even painted over 500 paintings. Various writers described his stutter and he even mentioned himself, that he had difficulty speaking. Churchill suffered a stroke on 17th January 1965 and died nine days later after years of poor health and depression.

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Question added 2012-06-19