Liz Truss

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Sunday Times bestselling writer

United Kingdom

About

Liz Truss was first elected to Parliament in 2010 and served as the 56th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom – the first British Prime Minister to have been educated at a state Comprehensive school. She served in the British government continuously for more than 10 years, across a variety of ministerial briefs including Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State for International Trade and Foreign Secretary. Liz’s achievements as a minister ranged from securing the release of British national after nearly six years in Iranian captivity to blocking gender self-ID reform to standing up to Vladimir Putin following his illegal invasion of Ukraine. As Prime Minister Liz took decisive action to make Britain grow again, through the Energy Price Guarantee and the Plan for Growth. Her missions to kick-start economic growth, establish energy security and restore democratic accountability continue to this day.

Experience

  • MP for South West Norfolk at The Conservative Party
    May 2010 - Jul 2024 · 14 yrs 3 mos

  • Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street
    Sep 2022 - Oct 2022 · 2 mos

  • Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
    Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Minister for Women and Equalities at Equality Hub
    Sep 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade at Department for International Trade (DIT)
    Jul 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos