Gladys Berejiklian
Australian politician, former Premier
Born
September 22nd, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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A politician served as the 45th Premier of New South Wales from 2019 to 2021. Entered politics in 2003 as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Held various ministerial roles, including Minister for Transport and Minister for Finance. Focused on infrastructure development and economic management during tenure as Premier. Resigned from the position amidst a corruption inquiry in October 2021.
Served as Premier of New South Wales from 2019 to 2021
Implemented major infrastructure projects
Managed the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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