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English politician Clement Richard Attlee as prime minister from 1945 to 1951 formed the Labour government that established the national health service, expanded public ownership of industry, and granted independence to India in 1947 and to Burma in 1948.
Clement Richard Attlee, first earl Attlee, knight of Garter, order of merit, companion of honor, privy councilor, and fellow of royal society as an English statesman led party and the United Kingdom.