Australian FM Marise Payne.
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia: Senator and until then serving Minister of Defence Marise Payne has replaced Liberal party comrade Julie Bishop as Australian Chief of Diplomacy.
Payne serves as Senator since 1997 for the state of New South Wales. Julie Bishop resigned of her own accord after losing the ballot contesting the leadership to the Liberal Party, and thus aiming at the prime ministership.
For further information:
- Senator Marise Payne: https://www.
marisepayne.com - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: https://
foreignminister.gov.au/Pages/ default.aspx
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