Liz Truss: Third Female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Liz Truss is set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the race to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party.

The ruling Conservative Party has elected Liz Truss as its leader to become the UK’s fourth prime minister in six years, making her the country’s third female prime minister. The Conservative Party set a unique record in women’s leadership elections, which the Labor Party has yet to achieve.

Who is Liz Truss?

Born into a left-wing family, Truss was originally a Liberal Democrat. However, in 2010, he was elected as an MP from the Conservative Party. Truss was against Brexit. But when the British voted for Brexit, he quickly became a staunch supporter of Brexit. After the Brexit process was completed, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Liz Truss to head the delegation to negotiate a free trade agreement. Truss took over as Foreign Minister last year.