Leanne Kewley
Leanne Kewley | |
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Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 2023 | |
Monarch | William V |
Prime Minister | Philip Campbell |
Foreign Secretary | |
In office 2023–2024 | |
Monarch | William V |
Prime Minister | Philip Campbell |
MP for Talmouth South | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Talmouth, Delamaria | August 29, 1974
Political party | Liberal Conservative |
Spouse | Tony Clarence (m.2000) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Delamaria |
Branch/service | Delamarian Army |
Years of service | 1997-2000 |
Rank | Master-Corporal |
Unit | Soutguard Regiment |
Leanne Kewley (born August 29, 1974) is a Delamarian politician currently serving as Minister of Defence, having previously served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Delamaria. She was born in Talmouth in 1974 and attended Gordon Girls' School before attending the University of Crownsland. Whilst in university she was elected president of the Adlantic Democratic Youth Forum for a two year term. After her term and unuversity studies ended in 1997, she enlisted in the Delamarian Army for three years, achieving the rank of master-corporal. She was soon after recruited by the Foreign Department to serve in the diplomatic corps, working in embassies in Gallambria, Seylos, Great Anglia and Iverica. In 2016 she was selected as the United party candidate for Talmouth South, her home town, and elected with a majority of 7,843. In 2023 she was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs by Philip Campbell, serving for the entirety of Campbell's term before being appointed Defence minister by Henry Nugent.