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|name        = Karen Smith
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|office      =  [[Speaker of the Federal Senate (Valentir)|Speaker of the Federal Senate]]
|office      =  [[Senate of Rhodesia|Senator]] from Princeland
|term_start  = 5 January 2017
|term_start  = January 4, 2010<br>Serving with [[Nicholas Romero|Nicholas Wallis]]
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|primeminister  =  [[Atamorie Tamayo]]
|appointer  =  [[Paul Ellsworth]]
|predecessor =  [[Aaron Perenolde]]
|predecessor =  [[John R. Campbell]]
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|predecessor1 = [[Joseph Brimsley]]
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|birth_date        = 23 December 1981 (age 35)
|birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1970|11|27}}
|birth_place        = Jalandhar, Hyndana
|birth_place        = Goldsboro, [[Rhodesia (The Grand Imperial Alliance)|Rhodesia]]
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|birthname          = Karen Lynn Golding
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|spouse            = Frederick Smith
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|children          = [[Thomas Schultz]]
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|alma_mater        = University of Highever<br/>University of Lalpur
|alma_mater        = [[University of Rhodesia]] <small>({{wpl|Bachelor of Science|B.S.}})</small><br>[[Rhodes University]] <small>({{wpl|Masters of Science|M.S.}})</small>
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'''Karen Golding Smith''' ({{wpl|''née''}} '''Golding''' born April 15, 1954) is a Rhodesian {{wpl|politician}} and {{wpl|businesswoman}} serving as the senior Senator for [[Princeland]] since 2010.  Smith previously served as president and chief executive officer of [[BlueCross and BlueShield of Cecilton]] from 2001 till her retirement in 2009. She is also the co-owner of the [[Mount Gambier Fury]], a professional soccer franchise based in [[Mount Gambier|Mount Gambier, Princeland]].
On December 7, 2009, Princeland Governor [[Paul Ellsworth]] selected Smith as the successor to Senator [[John R. Campbell]], who announced his intention to resign at the end of 2009 for personal reasons. She was sworn into office on January 4, 2010. On April 7, 2010, she defeated [[Tom Campanella]] to succeed Senator John R. Campbell, becoming Princeland's first elected [[Women in the Senate of Rhodesia|female Senator]].
A member of the [[United Democratic Front]], Smith is the UDF nominee for the [[2020 Rhodesian presidential election]], running against incumbent [[Daniel Schaeffer]].

Latest revision as of 02:40, 29 June 2020

Karen Golding Smith
Karen Smith.png
Senator from Princeland
Assumed office
January 4, 2010
Serving with Nicholas Wallis
Appointed byPaul Ellsworth
Preceded byJohn R. Campbell
Personal details
Born
Karen Lynn Golding

(1970-11-27) November 27, 1970 (age 53)
Goldsboro, Rhodesia
Political partyUnited Democratic Front
Spouse(s)
Mark Smith
(m. 1977; div. 1982)

Anthony Schultz
(m. 1985)
ChildrenThomas Schultz
Alma materUniversity of Rhodesia (B.S.)
Rhodes University (M.S.)
Signature
WebsiteCampaign website

Karen Golding Smith (née Golding born April 15, 1954) is a Rhodesian politician and businesswoman serving as the senior Senator for Princeland since 2010. Smith previously served as president and chief executive officer of BlueCross and BlueShield of Cecilton from 2001 till her retirement in 2009. She is also the co-owner of the Mount Gambier Fury, a professional soccer franchise based in Mount Gambier, Princeland.

On December 7, 2009, Princeland Governor Paul Ellsworth selected Smith as the successor to Senator John R. Campbell, who announced his intention to resign at the end of 2009 for personal reasons. She was sworn into office on January 4, 2010. On April 7, 2010, she defeated Tom Campanella to succeed Senator John R. Campbell, becoming Princeland's first elected female Senator.

A member of the United Democratic Front, Smith is the UDF nominee for the 2020 Rhodesian presidential election, running against incumbent Daniel Schaeffer.