Jacinda Ardern

Politician

Birthday July 26, 1980

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Hamilton, New Zealand

Age 44 years old

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About

Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party who served as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 until 2023. She previously served as Spokesperson for Social Development. 

Before Fame

After earning a degree in communications from the University of Waikato, she became a senior-ranking member of the Young Labour Party. In 2008, she was elected President of the International Union of Socialist Youth.

Trivia

Though she was raised in the Mormon faith, she left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because her religion came into conflict with her politics.

Family Life

She grew up in Murupara and Morrinsville, New Zealand, as the daughter of police officer Ross Ardern. She has been in a relationship with TV host Clarke Gayford; they welcomed a daughter, Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford, together in June 2018.

Associated With

She and fellow Labour Party politician David Cunliffe both served in the New Zealand Parliament.