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40th Prime Minister of New Zealand & the youngest elected world leader of her time at 37.
Her policies on gun control, COVID response, equality & environmentalism have led NZ to 5th globally in the Social Progress Index of basic human needs.
Jacinda’s rapid political ascent began with involvement in the Labour Party at 17, followed by a series of positions and appointments. Twenty years later, she became that party's nominee for Prime Minister.
Her humble confidence has propelled positive social changes into the limelight. Her determination to provide accountable government action for human rights and equality has won favor with her country and the world.
She made the hard decision to lock down her country when the COVID pandemic emerged. Tourism revenue plummeted, but the country emerged earlier than most with manageable policies and only 25 deaths.
After two terms, she has moved on to become a special envoy for the Christchurch Call, an organization to fight terrorist and violent extremist content online she established. She is a member of the Harvard Kennedy School and the Center for Public Leadership. All of her undertakings focus on creating a just and equitable society. Despite that, she admitted last year that she still suffers from impostor syndrome, but carries on with the belief that you never know what you're capable of until you are doing it.
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