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Jacinda Ardern
NameJacinda Ardern
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2017
Office40th Prime Minister of New Zealand
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-generalPatsy Reddy, Cindy Kiro
Term start26 October 2017
Term end25 January 2023
PredecessorBill English
SuccessorChris Hipkins
Office1Leader of the Labour Party
Term start11 August 2017
Term end122 January 2023
Predecessor1Andrew Little
Successor1Chris Hipkins
Birth nameJacinda Kate Laurell Ardern
Birth date26 July 1980
Birth placeHamilton, New Zealand
PartyLabour
SpouseClarke Gayford, 2019
Alma materUniversity of Waikato

Jacinda Ardern served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, leading the New Zealand Labour Party to a historic majority in the 2020 New Zealand general election. Her tenure was defined by her response to national crises, including the Christchurch mosque shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, and a focus on progressive social policy. Ardern gained international recognition for her leadership style, often described as empathetic and consensus-driven, and became a global figure for a new generation of political leadership.

Early life and education

Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and spent her early years in Murupara and Morrinsville. Her father, Ross Ardern, was a police officer who later served as the Ambassador to Niue, while her mother worked in school catering. Ardern attended Morrinsville College before enrolling at the University of Waikato, where she studied Communication Studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in 2001. During her university years, she became involved with the New Zealand Labour Party, working as a researcher in the office of Phil Goff, then a senior Minister of the Crown.

Political career

Ardern's political career began in earnest when she worked as a policy advisor in the office of Prime Minister Helen Clark after the 2005 New Zealand general election. In 2008, she was elected as President of the International Union of Socialist Youth. That same year, she was elected as a List MP for the New Zealand Labour Party, becoming the youngest sitting member in the New Zealand House of Representatives. After a stint working at the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom, she won the Mount Albert by-election in 2017, securing the safe Labour seat. Following a downturn in polling for Labour, leader Andrew Little resigned, and Ardern was unanimously elected as party leader in August 2017.

Premiership

Ardern became Prime Minister of New Zealand on 26 October 2017, forming a coalition government with New Zealand First and the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Her government's first major test was the Christchurch mosque shootings in March 2019; her compassionate response and swift move to reform gun laws in New Zealand were widely praised. She led New Zealand's initial elimination strategy against the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw high public approval and contributed to her party's landslide victory in the 2020 New Zealand general election. Other significant events during her premiership included the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption, the declaration of a climate emergency, and significant investments in public housing and child poverty reduction.

Policy positions and political views

Ardern's government was characterized by a platform she termed "kindness" and a focus on wellbeing economics. Key policy achievements included the Wellbeing Budget, the establishment of the Climate Change Commission, and the passage of the Zero Carbon Act 2019. She advocated for progressive social policies, including the decriminalisation of abortion in New Zealand and the legalisation of euthanasia in New Zealand via referendums. In foreign policy, she promoted a stance of independent diplomacy, criticising the United Nations Security Council and advocating for free trade agreements like the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Post-premiership activities

After announcing her resignation in January 2023, Ardern left parliament and was succeeded as Prime Minister by Chris Hipkins. She subsequently took up several international roles, including an appointment to the Earthshot Prize council and a fellowship at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. In 2024, she was appointed to the role of Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call, a initiative she co-founded with French President Emmanuel Macron to combat terrorist and violent extremist content online.

Personal life

Ardern is married to television presenter Clarke Gayford; the couple became engaged in 2019. Their daughter, Neve Te Aroha, was born in June 2018, making Ardern the second elected world leader to give birth while in office, after Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, though she has described herself as non-practicing. Ardern has been open about her mental health, discussing the pressures of public life, and is a known fan of the musicals of Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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