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'''Ashleigh Marie Khanna''' (born 20 October 1964) is a Valentirian political and lawyer who has served as the [[Leader of the National Liberal Party of Valentir|Leader of the National Liberal]] since 7 September 2017. Previously she served as [[Attorney-General]] | '''Ashleigh Marie Khanna''' (born 20 October 1964) is a Valentirian political and lawyer who has served as the [[Leader of the National Liberal Party of Valentir|Leader of the National Liberal]] since 7 September 2017. Previously she served as [[Attorney-General of Valentir]] from 2005 to 2009 and [[Chief Whip of the Assembly]] from 2003 to 2005. She has been an [[Federal Parliament of Valentir|MP]] representing the electoral division of [[Harborough-Berkeley]] from 1999 to 2009 and since 4 November 2014. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Ashleigh Khanna was born on 20 October 1964 in [[Harborough]], [[Westcliff]], to a Bahian mother and a Marathi father. Her mother, Adaeze Otieno, was a {{wp|Marine biology|marine biologist}} who immigrated to [[Valentir]] in 1960. Her father, Kumaran Gadhavi Khanna, is a [[Middleton University]] {{wp|Economics|economics}} professor who emigrated from Mathrabumi in 1961 for undergraduate study in economics at [[Fairfax University, Valeins]]. | |||
Khannas' family lived in [[Valeins]], [[Vallois]], where both of her parents attended undergraduate school. She was close to her fraternal grandfather, N. G. Khanna, a Marathi diplomat. As a child, she often visited her extended family in the Besant Nagar neighborhood of [[Sirand]], [[Mathrabumi]]. She grew up going to both a Solarian Catholic church and a Marathi temple. She has one younger sister, Jessalyn Khanna. | |||
Khanna began attending primary school in 1970 at [[St Richard's Collegiate Girls' School]] in Valeins. Her parents divorced when she was seven, and her mother was granted custody of the children. After the divorce, when Khanna was 12, her mother moved with the children to [[Haussimont]], [[Talissieu]], where Adaeze accepted a position doing research at [[Haussimont General Hospital]] and teaching at [[Poirot University]]. Khanna was enrolled at a neighborhood school for native {{wp|French language|Gaullican speakers}}. After graduating in 1981, Khanna majored in {{wp|Political science|political science}} and {{wp|Economics|economics}} at [[Fairfax University, Valeins]]. At Fairfax, she was elected to the liberal arts student council as novice class representative, was a member of the debate team, and joined the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. | |||
Khanna returned to Westcliff, where she earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from [[Middle University]] in 1989. She was admitted to the [[Westcliff Bar Association]] in 1990. | |||
==Early career== | ==Early career== | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
==Chief Whip of the Assembly== | ==Chief Whip of the Assembly (2003-2005)== | ||
[[File:Congresswoman Pelosi meets San Francisco's District Attorney, Kamala Harris; March 30, 2004.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Khanna with Speaker [[Lucrezia Fiorentini]] soon after Khanna became Chief Whip in 2003.]] | [[File:Congresswoman Pelosi meets San Francisco's District Attorney, Kamala Harris; March 30, 2004.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Khanna with Speaker [[Lucrezia Fiorentini]] soon after Khanna became Chief Whip in 2003.]] | ||
==Attorney-General of Valentir== | |||
==Attorney-General of Valentir (2005-2009)== | |||
[[File:101 Gang Members Arrested in Central Valley 04.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Khanna announcing the arrest of 18 [[Front populaire (terrorist organization)|Front populaire]] members in 2006.]] | [[File:101 Gang Members Arrested in Central Valley 04.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Khanna announcing the arrest of 18 [[Front populaire (terrorist organization)|Front populaire]] members in 2006.]] | ||
==Defeat and return to Parliament== | ==Defeat and return to Parliament== | ||
*Abandons VFL to join NLP | |||
*Becomes deputy in 2013 | |||
*Reelected to [[Harborough—Berkeley]] as NLP candidate | |||
==Leader of the National Liberal Party== | ==Leader of the National Liberal Party== | ||
*Replaces Ashton as leader after 2017 general election | |||
*Member of the Ashton/Lodge wing of the party | |||
==Political positions== | ==Political positions== | ||
[[File:Attorney General Kamala Harris, San Francisco Pride 2013.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.6|Khanna at the 2013 [[Harborough Pride Parade]].]] | [[File:Attorney General Kamala Harris, San Francisco Pride 2013.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.6|Khanna at the 2013 [[Harborough Pride Parade]].]] | ||
==Campaign finance== | |||
==Foreign policy== | |||
==LGBT rights== | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
==Electoral record== | ==Electoral record== | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 4 July 2019
Ashleigh Khanna | |
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| Leader of the National Liberal Party | |
| Assumed office 7 September 2017 | |
| Deputy | Atamorie Tamayo Brendan H. Lodge |
| Preceded by | William Ashton |
| Deputy Leader of the National Liberal Party | |
| In office 3 June 2013 – 7 September 2017 | |
| Leader | Gregor McGrath William Ashton |
| Preceded by | Brendan H. Lodge |
| Succeeded by | Atamorie Tamayo |
| Attorney-General of Valentir | |
| In office 17 June 2005 – 23 October 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Amélie Maillard |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | Troy Hammond |
| Chief Whip of the Assembly | |
| In office 3 March 2003 – 17 June 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Amélie Maillard |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Valentirian Parliament for Harborough—Berkeley | |
| Assumed office 4 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| In office 1999 – 23 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ashleigh Marie Khanna 20 October 1964 (age 54) Harborough, Westcliff, Valentir |
| Political party | National Liberal Party (2011-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Valentirian Federation of Labour (1990–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Richardson (m. 2003) |
| Alma mater | Fairfax University, Valeins Middleton University |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Solarian Catholic |
Ashleigh Marie Khanna (born 20 October 1964) is a Valentirian political and lawyer who has served as the Leader of the National Liberal since 7 September 2017. Previously she served as Attorney-General of Valentir from 2005 to 2009 and Chief Whip of the Assembly from 2003 to 2005. She has been an MP representing the electoral division of Harborough-Berkeley from 1999 to 2009 and since 4 November 2014.
Early life and education
Ashleigh Khanna was born on 20 October 1964 in Harborough, Westcliff, to a Bahian mother and a Marathi father. Her mother, Adaeze Otieno, was a marine biologist who immigrated to Valentir in 1960. Her father, Kumaran Gadhavi Khanna, is a Middleton University economics professor who emigrated from Mathrabumi in 1961 for undergraduate study in economics at Fairfax University, Valeins.
Khannas' family lived in Valeins, Vallois, where both of her parents attended undergraduate school. She was close to her fraternal grandfather, N. G. Khanna, a Marathi diplomat. As a child, she often visited her extended family in the Besant Nagar neighborhood of Sirand, Mathrabumi. She grew up going to both a Solarian Catholic church and a Marathi temple. She has one younger sister, Jessalyn Khanna.
Khanna began attending primary school in 1970 at St Richard's Collegiate Girls' School in Valeins. Her parents divorced when she was seven, and her mother was granted custody of the children. After the divorce, when Khanna was 12, her mother moved with the children to Haussimont, Talissieu, where Adaeze accepted a position doing research at Haussimont General Hospital and teaching at Poirot University. Khanna was enrolled at a neighborhood school for native Gaullican speakers. After graduating in 1981, Khanna majored in political science and economics at Fairfax University, Valeins. At Fairfax, she was elected to the liberal arts student council as novice class representative, was a member of the debate team, and joined the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority.
Khanna returned to Westcliff, where she earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Middle University in 1989. She was admitted to the Westcliff Bar Association in 1990.
Early career
Political career
Chief Whip of the Assembly (2003-2005)
Attorney-General of Valentir (2005-2009)
Defeat and return to Parliament
- Abandons VFL to join NLP
- Becomes deputy in 2013
- Reelected to Harborough—Berkeley as NLP candidate
Leader of the National Liberal Party
- Replaces Ashton as leader after 2017 general election
- Member of the Ashton/Lodge wing of the party
Political positions
