 Nationality:
Austrian / American.
Political party: Republican.
Profession: Bodybuilder, actor, politician.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger born July 30, 1947 is an
Austrian American bodybuilder, actor, businessman, and
politician, currently serving
as the 38th Governor of the state of California.
Schwarzenegger began weight-training at 15. He was
awarded the title of Mr. Universe and went on to win the Mr.
Olympia contest a total of 7 times.
Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the
bodybuilding sport long after his retirement. Schwarzenegger
gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon, noted
for his lead role in such films as Conan the Barbarian and
The Terminator. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the
"Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnold Strong" and
"Arnie".
As a Republican, he was first elected in 2003. |
