<P> The presidency of George W. Bush began at noon EST on January 20 , 2001 , when George W. Bush was inaugurated as 43rd President of the United States , and ended on January 20 , 2009 . Bush , a Republican , took office following a very close victory over Democratic incumbent Vice President Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election . Four years later , in the 2004 election , he defeated Democrat John Kerry to win re-election . Bush , the 43rd President , is the eldest son of the 41st President , George H.W. Bush . He was succeeded by Democrat Barack Obama , who won the 2008 presidential election . </P>
<P> The presidency of George W. Bush began at noon EST on January 20 , 2001 , when George W. Bush was inaugurated as 43rd President of the United States , and ended on January 20 , 2009 . Bush , a Republican , took office following a very close victory over Democratic incumbent Vice President Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election . Four years later , in the 2004 election , he defeated Democrat John Kerry to win re-election . Bush , the 43rd President , is the eldest son of the 41st President , George H.W. Bush . He was succeeded by Democrat Barack Obama , who won the 2008 presidential election . </P>
who was the president of usa in 2005
who was the president of usa in 2005
George W. Bush
George W. Bush