Shipley, Jennifer Mary

RT. Hon. Dame Jenny Shipley DCNZ

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand (1997-1999)

Place and Date of Birth:

Gore (New Zealand), February 4, 1952

Education:

Teaching degree from Christchurch Teachers College in 1971.

Political Career:

She chaired the APEC Summit in New Zealand in 1999. She was Leader of the Opposition (1999-2001). Mrs. Shipley held several senior posts in the National Government during the 1990’s including Minister of State Services, Transport, State Owned Enterprises and Accident Compensation (1996-1997), Minister of Health (1993-1996), Minister of Social Welfare (1990- 1993) and Minister of Women’s Affairs (1990-1997)). She first entered the New Zealand Parliament in 1987 and retired from politics in 2002.

Currently she is a Director of a number of companies in New Zealand and China, speaks all around the world on a diverse range of topics and runs her own consultancy. She is a member of the Club of Madrid and the Council of Women World Leaders.