Julie Bishop

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister

Julie Bishop - Australian Foreign Affairs Minister
Born

July 17th, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Australia

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Served as the 38th Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia from 2013 to 2019. Held the position of Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2015. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1998, representing the Division of Curtin. Contributed to various international agreements and policies during tenure as Foreign Minister.

Served as the first female Foreign Minister of Australia

Represented Australia at numerous international summits

Held office during significant foreign policy shifts

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