Arnold Schwarzenegger needs no formal introduction. A man of multiple talents, ‘Terminator‘, over the years, has perfected many roles. Starting his career as a professional bodybuilder, he went on to win seven Mr. Olympia titles. Winning the Mr. Universe title at the age of 20 made him the youngest person to clinch the prestigious honor. But his achievements were not just restricted to bodybuilding.

Even when Arnold Schwarzenegger took up his responsibilities as the Governor of California, he executed his duties with the utmost dignity and responsibility. Honoring him for all his contributions to the public, the officials of ‘Unite America’ presented the Hollywood star with an award.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was rewarded for his contribution 

Praising his trailblazing leadership, the authorities thanked Arnold Schwarzenegger for initiating multiple reforms for California. The official handle of Unite America wrote, “We are honored to present our first annual “Champion of Democracy Award” to Governor @Schwarzenegger.” 

On getting the news, Schwarzenegger shared his disbelief and tweeted, “…I never imagined that one day I’d get a Champion for Democracy award.”

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When the bodybuilding legend took the oath as the 38th Governor of California, many people were skeptical about his tenure. Though coming from a non-political background, Arnold Schwarzenegger lived up to all the expectations. During his term in office, he unleashed a host of changes.

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A visionary and a dedicated public servant, Arnold just kept focused on the job at hand and never worked for the results. Even 11 years after leaving office, the people haven’t forgotten, and this award is an example of the same.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stay in the office 

After having a distinguished career in bodybuilding, business, and entertainment, Arnold Schwarzenegger stepped into politics. Winning the public mandate, he became the Governor of California in 2003. During the said time, he worked on multiple key policies.

From attempting to cut down the greenhouse gas to increasing the minimum wage to the worker’s compensation system, Schwarzenegger worked on a lot of long-term goals. He also played an instrumental role in improving the aging infrastructure of California through a ‘Strategic Growth Plan.’

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He successfully retained his seat in the re-election in 2006, remaining in office for a second term from 2007 until 2011.