Liz Truss is a Prime Minister, and former Foreign Secretary, as well as a Conservative MP for South West Norfolk. Born Mary Elizabeth Truss in Oxford, in 1975, she studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Merton College, Oxford.
Between 1996 and 2000, Ms Truss worked for Shell, during which time she qualified as a chartered management accountant. In 2000 Truss was employed by Cable & Wireless and rose to economic director before leaving in 2005.
After two unsuccessful attempts at running for office in 2001 and 2005, she was elected to her South West Norfolk seat in 2010. During her time in Parliament she campaigned for the retention of the RAF Tornado base at RAF Marham in her constituency.
From 2012 onwards, Ms Truss began working her way up the ministerial leader. She was a junior minister for two years until 2014, when she then replaced Owen Paterson as environment secretary.
She later served as justice secretary and lord chancellor, chief secretary to the Treasury, international trade secretary and foreign secretary.
Liz Truss became prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the 2022 Conservative leadership contest, following the resignation of former prime minister Boris Johnson.
Born: 26 July 1975Height: 5'5"Position: Prime MinisterTwitter: @trussliz
