Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern is a New Zealand politician. She was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, in 1980. She became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37. She was known for her kind and compassionate style of leadership.

Early Life

Ardern grew up in a small town in New Zealand. She joined a political party when she was just 17 years old. She studied communications at the University of Waikato. She worked in politics in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom before becoming a member of Parliament.

Prime Minister

Ardern became one of the youngest female leaders in the world. She led New Zealand through the Christchurch mosque shootings with great compassion. She also guided the country through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was praised around the world for her caring approach to leadership.

Fun Facts

• Jacinda Ardern was only the second world leader to give birth while in office.
• She brought her baby to the United Nations General Assembly.
• She was the youngest female head of government in the world when she took office.

Did You Know?

After a terrible attack in Christchurch in 2019, Ardern wore a hijab to show support for the Muslim community. She quickly passed new gun safety laws to protect people.