Liz Truss is a former Conservative MP, having lost her seat in the 2024 general election.
She was previously the Prime Minister of the UK and Leader of the Conservative Party but resigned on October 20, 2022, becoming the country's shortest-serving PM.
She was appointed the position on September 6 2022, having previously been Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs from September 2021.
Liz was elected as a Tory MP at the third attempt, winning in the South West Norfolk constituency in 2010.
She was appointed Trade Secretary when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in 2019.
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