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These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2003.

Contents

Events

January 1

January 2-January 7

January 8-January 14

January 15-January 31

February

March–June

July–September

October 1-October 7

October 8-October 31

November 1-November 7

November 8-November 30

December

Deaths

January–February

March–August

September–December

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