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  2. Penny Wong - Wikipedia

    • Penelope Ying-Yen Wong (born 5 November 1968) is an Australian politician who is serving as the minister for Foreign Affairs and leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese government since 2022. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), she has been a senator for South Australia since 2002. Wong previously served as minister f… See more

    BornPenelope Ying-Yen Wong · 5 November 1968 · Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
    CitizenshipAustralia · Malaysia (until 2001)
    Political partyLabor
    SpouseSophie Allouache (m. 2024)
    Early life and education

    Penelope Ying-Yen Wong was born on 5 November 1968 in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, which had become part of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963. Her parents were Jane (née Chapman) (died 2024), an … See more

    Professional career

    After graduation, Wong continued her association with the CFMEU as an industrial officer. She was admitted to the South Australian Bar in 1993. During 1995 and 1996, Wong acted as an advisor to the CFMEU an… See more

     
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