Jacinda Ardern

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Prime Minister Jacinda Arden is a trusted leader, loved by her nation and admired by the world. She led New Zealand through COVID-19 with grace, transparency, and honesty.

Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern is the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand & Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. According to New Zealand’s Labour party website, she entered New Zealand’s Parliament in 2008 and throughout her illustrious career in government, she has advocated for women, children, and "the right of every New Zealander to have meaningful work." In addition to being the Prime Minister, she's currently the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Aspiring and current leaders and politicians can learn a lot from Prime Minister Ardern. In a November 2018 BBC News interview, she said, “It takes courage and strength to be empathetic, and I’m very proudly an empathetic and compassionate leader. I am trying to chart a different path, and that will attract criticism but I can only be true to myself and the form of leadership I believe in.”