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Jonsdohter was born in the [[Aalmsted]] suburb of Iselgaarden, [[Groonbank]] into a middle-class family - her father was a priest of the [[Church of Azmara]] and her father taught Azmaran Studies at Iselgaarden Gymnasium, which Jonsdohter would attend between 1979 and 1983. Jonsdohter has stated that her parents were "not overtly political" and supported the Workers' Party, and that her political awakening was the breakaway of the Azmaran Democrats in 1982. | Jonsdohter was born in the [[Aalmsted]] suburb of Iselgaarden, [[Groonbank]] into a middle-class family - her father was a priest of the [[Church of Azmara]] and her father taught Azmaran Studies at Iselgaarden Gymnasium, which Jonsdohter would attend between 1979 and 1983. Jonsdohter has stated that her parents were "not overtly political" and supported the Workers' Party, and that her political awakening was the breakaway of the Azmaran Democrats in 1982. | ||
Jonsdohter would study for a degree {{wpl|geography}} and {{wpl|history}} at [[University of Aalmsted|St Mary's College]] in the [[University of Aalmsted]]. During her time at St Mary's she would gain an interest in {{wpl|conservation}} issues... | Jonsdohter would study for a degree {{wpl|geography}} and {{wpl|history}} at [[University of Aalmsted|St Mary's College]] in the [[University of Aalmsted]]. During her time at St Mary's she would gain an interest in {{wpl|conservation}} issues and, after serving as an intern for Azmaran Democrats leader Wiljâm Maartenssun's successful 1986 campaign for Mayor of Aalmsted, would grow disillusioned with the party and defect to the newly-formed Green Party. | ||
Jonsdohter would stay at St. Mary's after gaining her {{wpl|bachelor of arts}} degree, completing a {{wpl|masters' degree}} in {{wpl|human geography}} and gaining a {{wpl|doctorate}} in 1991 for a thesis on the intersection between the natural environment and a country's macroeconomic performance. After taking a three year break to care for her children, Jonsdohter would return to work at St. Mary's as a junior lecturer and researcher in 1994. | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
===Member of the Folksmot=== | ===Member of the Folksmot=== | ||
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===Economic Affairs Secretary=== | ===Economic Affairs Secretary=== | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Jonsdohter married fellow St. Mary's College doctoral candidate Aksel Alekssun in 1991 in a [[Church of Azmara]] ceremony officiated in Iselgaarden Church by her father. The couple live in a four-bedroom apartment in the [[Aalmsted|Borough of Eleinasburg]] neighbourhood of Iseltuun and have two adult sons. In a 2013 interview Jonsdohter stated that she had encouraged her sons to "stay away from politics" - her elder son works in the {{wpl|civil service}} as a diplomat while her younger son works as a {{wpl|psychologist}}. | |||
Jonsdohter is a practicing member of the Church of Azmara, stating in 2013 that her religious faith had helped her "keep going in the tough world of politics", but emphasised that the Church was "not the only answer to life's great questions". She is a {{wpl|pescetarian}} and {{wpl|teetotaler}}, and a keen cyclist. | |||
==Views and opinions== | ==Views and opinions== | ||
[[Category:Azmara]] | [[Category:Azmara]] | ||
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| Secretary of State for Energy, Climate and Economic Affairs | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2023 | |
| Premier | Freidrik Aleksaanderssun |
| Preceded by | Position established[n 1] |
| Leader of the Green Party of Azmara | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksander Erykssun |
| In office 5 November 2008 – 25 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Position established[n 2] |
| Succeeded by | Aleksander Erykssun |
| Secretary of State for Euclean Affairs | |
| In office 13 July 2020 – 5 July 2023 | |
| Premier | Sofija Anasdohter |
| Preceded by | Karla Jonsdohter |
| Succeeded by | Nathalie Dunkle |
| Deputy Thingspeaker of Azmara | |
| In office 19 May 2017 – 25 June 2018 | |
| Premier | Eryk Jorśsun |
| Preceded by | Aansgaar Jonssun |
| Succeeded by | Aleksander Erykssun |
| Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 May 2017 – 25 June 2018 | |
| Premier | Eryk Jorśsun |
| Preceded by | Maþeis Maþeissun |
| Succeeded by | Aleksander Erykssun |
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | |
| In office 15 June 2010 – 7 June 2011 | |
| Premier | Niina Hermansdohter |
| Preceded by | Lena Hermansdohter |
| Succeeded by | Angela Jonsdohter |
| Secretary of State for Education and Research | |
| In office 29 September 2005 – 1 August 2008 | |
| Premier | Helmut Þurisassun Stefan Aansgaarssun |
| Preceded by | Aksel Johanssun |
| Succeeded by | Þurisas Mâþijassun |
| Member of the Folksmot | |
| Assumed office 17 September 1999 | |
| Constituency | Aalmsted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1965 Iselgaarden, Groonbank, Azmara |
| Political party | Green Party (1987-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Azmaran Democrats (1982-1987) |
| Spouse | Aksel Alekssun (m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Mary's College, University of Aalmsted (LMW, Ma., PhD) |
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Eliisabeþ "Liis" Jonsdohter (Azmaran: [liːs jonz'doxtəɹ]; born 20 February 1965) is an Azmaran politicanwho has served as Secretary of State for Energy, Climate and Economic Affairs in the government of Freidrik Aleksaanderssun since 2023 and as Leader of the Green Party of Azmara since 2020, having previously served as Leader between 2008 and 2018. One of the longest-serving Azmaran ministers of the 21st century, Jonsdohter has also variously served in the governments of Sofija Anasdohter Eryk Jorśsun, Niina Hermansdohter, Stefan Aansgaarssun and Helmut Þurisassun in the Euclean Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Climate Change and Education and Research portfolios.
A human geographer by training, Jonsdohter has served as a Member of the Folksmot for Aalmsted since 1999 and is widely considered the de facto leader of the Azmaran environmental movement, consistently ranking as one of the country's most popular politicians. Jonsdohter was also the presidential candidate of the Green and Ecologist Movement in the 2017 Euclean presidential election, in which she would finish in fifth place and fail to advance to the runoff but would win the popular vote in her home country.
Early life, education and career
Jonsdohter was born in the Aalmsted suburb of Iselgaarden, Groonbank into a middle-class family - her father was a priest of the Church of Azmara and her father taught Azmaran Studies at Iselgaarden Gymnasium, which Jonsdohter would attend between 1979 and 1983. Jonsdohter has stated that her parents were "not overtly political" and supported the Workers' Party, and that her political awakening was the breakaway of the Azmaran Democrats in 1982.
Jonsdohter would study for a degree geography and history at St Mary's College in the University of Aalmsted. During her time at St Mary's she would gain an interest in conservation issues and, after serving as an intern for Azmaran Democrats leader Wiljâm Maartenssun's successful 1986 campaign for Mayor of Aalmsted, would grow disillusioned with the party and defect to the newly-formed Green Party.
Jonsdohter would stay at St. Mary's after gaining her bachelor of arts degree, completing a masters' degree in human geography and gaining a doctorate in 1991 for a thesis on the intersection between the natural environment and a country's macroeconomic performance. After taking a three year break to care for her children, Jonsdohter would return to work at St. Mary's as a junior lecturer and researcher in 1994.
Political career
Member of the Folksmot
Education Secretary
Energy and Climate Secretary
Foreign Secretary
2017 Euclean presidential run
Resignation and return to backbenches
Return to Green leadership
Euclean Affairs Secretary
Economic Affairs Secretary
Personal life
Jonsdohter married fellow St. Mary's College doctoral candidate Aksel Alekssun in 1991 in a Church of Azmara ceremony officiated in Iselgaarden Church by her father. The couple live in a four-bedroom apartment in the Borough of Eleinasburg neighbourhood of Iseltuun and have two adult sons. In a 2013 interview Jonsdohter stated that she had encouraged her sons to "stay away from politics" - her elder son works in the civil service as a diplomat while her younger son works as a psychologist.
Jonsdohter is a practicing member of the Church of Azmara, stating in 2013 that her religious faith had helped her "keep going in the tough world of politics", but emphasised that the Church was "not the only answer to life's great questions". She is a pescetarian and teetotaler, and a keen cyclist.