(CNN)Bob Hawke, one of Australia’s longest-serving Prime Ministers and a champion of the trade union movement, has died peacefully at the age of 89.
Known affectionately by his nickname, “Hawkie” was Australia’s prime minister between 1983 and 1991, winning four elections and becoming the country’s third longest-tenured leader.
His policies reshaped Australian society, while his vibrant character and sense of humor made him one of the nation’s most-admired figures.
