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This 12-Year-Old Kid Made Himself Australia's Prime Minister For 2 Days On Wikipedia And Nobody Noticed

This 12-Year-Old Kid Made Himself Australia's Prime Minister For 2 Days On Wikipedia And Nobody Noticed

Why didn't I think of that?

Sian Broderick

Sian Broderick

A 12-year-old lad become Australia's sixth Prime Minister in six years earlier this week. That's according to Wikipedia anyway.

Orley Fenelon edited himself onto the encyclopaedia's list of Australian Prime Ministers, listing himself as just 12-years-and-239-days-old.

According to the page, he toppled Malcolm Turnbull on April 9.

He was PM for two days before anybody noticed...


Unfortunately, the edit has now been removed after it was discovered to be a 'blatent hoax'.

It was fun while it lasted.

Words by Sian Broderick

Featured image credit: Orley Fenelon via Twitter

Featured Image Credit:

Sian is the Junior Editor of Tyla. She loves crap telly, anything leopard print, and never leaves the house without her gold hoops.

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