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Tue, Dec 18 2012 14:11:15

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World Leaders' First Tweets

A selection of the first tweets sent by heads of state and govermment, part of the Burson-Marsteller Twiplomacy study on how world leaders use Twitter (http://twiplomacy.com)

  1. PresidentAM_arm
    President.am Press @PresidentAM_arm
    «Հայ շախմատիստները վերահաստատեցին այն ճշմարտությունը, որ մենք կարող ենք լինել և՛ հզոր անհատներ, և՛ միասնական թիմ»: president.am/hy/interviews-…
    Wed, Sep 12 2012 05:34:25
  2. Pope Benedict's first tweet is a twoosh, a tweet using all of the 140 characters available and difficult to retweet:
  3. Pontifex
    Benedict XVI@Pontifex
    Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.
    Wed, Dec 12 2012 02:28:29
  4. David_Cameron
    David Cameron@David_Cameron
    I'm starting Conference with this new Twitter feed about my role as Conservative Leader. I promise there won't be "too many tweets..."
    Sat, Oct 06 2012 09:51:46
  5. IlvesToomas
    toomas hendrik ilves@IlvesToomas
    Help! I'm being followed;-)
    Tue, May 15 2012 12:19:15
  6. JuliaGillard
    Julia Gillard@JuliaGillard
    I’ve decided it’s time to take the Twitter plunge! Hopefully I’ll master it. JG.
    Sat, Jul 03 2010 20:54:38
  7. AmamaMbabazi
    Amama Mbabazi@AmamaMbabazi
    Learning how to tweet.
    Fri, Aug 14 2009 01:05:48
  8. MedvedevRussiaE
    Dmitry Medvedev@MedvedevRussiaE
    Hello everyone! I'm on Twitter, and this is my first tweet.
    Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:25:52
  9. md_higgins
    Michael D Higgins@md_higgins
    Sending my first tweet.
    Tue, Jan 12 2010 09:10:44
  10. md_higgins
    Michael D Higgins@md_higgins
    ....That seems to have been a success.
    Tue, Jan 12 2010 09:17:51
  11. Najib_Mikati
    Najib Mikati@Najib_Mikati
    my first ever tweet!
    Fri, Jan 22 2010 01:37:00
  12. samaras_antonis
    Σαμαράς Αντώνης@samaras_antonis
    exploring twitter
    Tue, Oct 20 2009 09:08:22
  13. PaulKagame
    Paul Kagame@PaulKagame
    Hello #Rwanda - Paul Kagame is now on Twitter.
    Fri, May 15 2009 12:41:01
  14. PresidencyZA
    PresidencyZA@PresidencyZA
    We are Twittering as of now...
    Mon, May 18 2009 02:10:59
  15. BarrowDean
    Dean O. Barrow@BarrowDean
    Officially on Twitter... Check often for the latest updates on issues affecting you.
    Thu, Jun 23 2011 14:33:44
  16. PSimpsonMiller
    Portia SimpsonMiller@PSimpsonMiller
    Thnx for following my new twitter account I will disable the old one check us out in Manchester tonight LIVE STREAM on.fb.me/vDNuZI
    Sun, Dec 18 2011 17:38:53
  17. KarimMassimov_E
    Karim Massimov@KarimMassimov_E
    I am delighted to greet all of you. Today I opened accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, On.kz and ILike.kz. http://primeminister.kz
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 06:04:18
  18. SalamFayyad_pm
    Dr.Salam Fayyad@SalamFayyad_pm
    this is the official twitter for Prime Minister Salam Fayyad headed by the Media Unit at the PMO
    Mon, Apr 05 2010 06:26:25
  19. UrugwiroVillage
    Presidency | Rwanda@UrugwiroVillage
    Welcome to the twitter page that will give you unprecedented insight into the work of President Kagame!Watch this space
    Thu, Feb 10 2011 05:07:06
  20. presidencymv
    PresidencyMaldives@presidencymv
    Welcome to the President's Office official twitter
    Sat, Jan 08 2011 21:48:38
  21. presgoodluck
    Goodluck Jonathan@presgoodluck
    I have launched a new website to allow you, my fellow Nigerians, to engage in dialogue about the future of Nigeria http://bit.ly/fLlSdX
    Tue, Mar 08 2011 06:39:23
  22. SleimanMichel
    Michel Sleiman@SleimanMichel
    Welcome to the new twitter page of President Michel Sleiman Fans, follow us on facebook on this link http://bit.ly/b45ld6
    Wed, Apr 07 2010 18:11:11
  23. leehsienloong
    Lee Hsien Loong@leehsienloong
    Just launched my Facebook and Twitter pages. Do visit me at facebook.com/leehsienloong! – LHL
    Fri, Apr 20 2012 00:07:20
  24. EndaKennyTD
    Enda Kenny@EndaKennyTD
    Thanks for following my new twitter feed. You'll still find FG updates on @FineGaelToday but I'll be here from now on...
    Wed, Apr 21 2010 08:25:20
  25. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    Welcome to the official Twitter page for the White House!
    Fri, May 01 2009 08:55:17

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