When a new regime took over power, it sought everyone who worked for the previous leader.

Two previous leaders retired from the race due to mechanical failures.

Our previous leader stepped down after a period of serious fighting within the party, so we looked for someone who had no enemies.

"Nobody will give a place to the previous leaders," he said.

They told him that the horse's previous leader - an old man - had died suddenly.

The wives of previous Soviet leaders played no official role and were rarely seen in public.

I also know that we've been betrayed by our previous leaders.

He took over the gang's activities in June when the previous leader was killed.

But it is a step farther than previous leaders have gone in dealing with minority demands.

Or he could reverse course and crack down, as so many previous Soviet leaders had done.