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[[John Goodwin|Sir John Goodwin]] announced his retirement from the leadership of the Conservative Party on 3 February 2011. Shortly thereafter, Pietersen announced her intention to run for the leadership of the party in the [[Conservative Party leadership election, 2011|ensuing leadership election]]. She won the election | [[John Goodwin|Sir John Goodwin]] announced his retirement from the leadership of the Conservative Party on 3 February 2011. Shortly thereafter, Pietersen announced her intention to run for the leadership of the party in the [[Conservative Party leadership election, 2011|ensuing leadership election]]. She won the election on 1 March, defeating [[Loygre]] mayor [[Alex Foster]] by a slim margin. She was sworn in as Prime Minister by [[Governor-General of Ibagli|Governor-General]] [[Steven Spell|Sir Steven Spell]] on 3 March. | ||
Her first [[Speech from the Throne|throne speech]] on 15 April 2011 proposed sweeping economic and social reforms. This "[[Plan for the Future]]" will involve changes to the social welfare system, health care system, and tax system. | Her first [[Speech from the Throne|throne speech]] on 15 April 2011 proposed sweeping economic and social reforms. This "[[Plan for the Future]]" will involve changes to the social welfare system, health care system, and tax system. | ||
Revision as of 05:42, 16 April 2011
| 13th Prime Minister of Ibagli | |
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| Term: | 3 March 2011–present |
| Party Affiliation | Conservative Party |
| Preceeded By | John Goodwin |
| Born | 19 July 1958: Haphonia |
| Spouse | Sir David Knight |
The Right Honourable Amelia Marie Pietersen, MP (born 19 July 1958) is the Prime Minister of Ibagli. She is a member of the Conservative Party. She was elected leader of the Conservative Party on 1 March 2011 after the retirement of Sir John Goodwin. She is the first female Prime Minister of Ibagli.
In both general elections in 2006, she refused to be placed on the Conservative list for proportionally-allocated seats in the House of Commons, stating that she would not serve without a "direct link to the people." She is married to Sir David Knight, a professor at Thistledowne University. As the wife of a knight, she is entitled to be known formally as "Lady Knight," but she has elected to retain her maiden name publicly.
Prime Minister
Sir John Goodwin announced his retirement from the leadership of the Conservative Party on 3 February 2011. Shortly thereafter, Pietersen announced her intention to run for the leadership of the party in the ensuing leadership election. She won the election on 1 March, defeating Loygre mayor Alex Foster by a slim margin. She was sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor-General Sir Steven Spell on 3 March.
Her first throne speech on 15 April 2011 proposed sweeping economic and social reforms. This "Plan for the Future" will involve changes to the social welfare system, health care system, and tax system.
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| Preceded by: Sir John Goodwin |
Prime Minister of Ibagli 2011– |
Succeeded by: Incumbent | ||||||||||
| Leader of the Conservative Party 2011– | ||||||||||||
| 9th Ministry - Government of John Goodwin | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor | ||||||||||
| Jeffery Barkley | Minister of Labour 1999–2004 |
Roger Pollack | ||||||||||
| 12th Ministry - Government of Marcus Smallegan | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor | ||||||||||
| Amy Pfeiffer | Minister of Health 2006 |
Amy Pfeiffer | ||||||||||
| 14th Ministry - Government of John Goodwin | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor | ||||||||||
| Phillip Randolph | Minister of Home Affairs 2006–2011 |
Robert Clarke | ||||||||||
| Andrew Spearman | Minister of Transport 2006–2011 |
Nakira Churchill | ||||||||||
