Liz Truss

Liz Truss cemented her position as a prominent figure in British politics after successfully securing the parliamentary seat for South West Norfolk in the 2010 general election. Prior to her election to the House of Commons, Truss developed a robust professional foundation, qualifying as a chartered management accountant during her tenure at Royal Dutch Shell from 1996 to 2000. She then transitioned to Cable & Wireless, serving as an economic director from 2000 to 2005. Her political engagement began with her election as a Conservative councillor for Eltham South in the Greenwich London Borough Council in 2006.

Her final major cabinet role before the premiership was Foreign Secretary from 2021 to 2022, during which she led complex negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol and played a key role in the UK’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In September 2022, after winning the Conservative Party leadership election, Liz Truss ascended to the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Following her premiership, which lasted 49 days, Truss has transitioned to a new chapter as an author and political commentator, leveraging her extensive experience at the highest levels of government.