Jacinda Ardern
Biography
Dame Jacinda Ardern served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017-2023). Assuming office at just 37, she championed an inclusive and empathetic leadership style globally, while facing significant challenges in office including; a live-streamed domestic terror attack targeting New Zealand’s Muslim community, a volcanic eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding with a people-first approach New Zealand achieved one of the lowest losses of life among developed nations during the pandemic, instituted a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons, and created the Christchurch Call to Eliminate Violent Extremism Online and remains Patron.