At the 2006 leadership convention in Montreal, Martin's final speech as outgoing leader paid tribute to Chrétien, but the latter was not present for the event.

The outgoing leader remains in the position for the duration of the leadership campaign, and then hands over power to the successor shortly after the convention.

She also pays tribute to Iain Gray, the outgoing Scottish leader.

"The outgoing legislative leaders basically committed the state budget for the next 20-25 years to backing the financial plan," Mr. Frelinghuysen said.

The congress will also sanctify the "three represents" formula associated with its outgoing leader, Jiang Zemin.

A6 No apologies from the outgoing leader of France's Communists.

Usually, an outgoing leader retains the party leadership until their successor is chosen at a leadership convention.

Nor would they describe him as an outgoing or gregarious leader.

Mr Rini was deputy prime minister under the unpopular outgoing leader, Allan Kemakeza.

In truth, the idea belonged to a player who has spent only 68 games with the Mets but is already an unofficial spokesman and outgoing leader.