Julie Bishop
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister
Born
July 17th, 1956
69 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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