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New South Wales’ Armenian PM reveals details about her family

March 31, 2018 by administrator

Gladys Berejiklian

Gladys Berejiklian

Australia’s 9News TV has prepared a special report about the life and family of New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian who is of Armenian descent.

Berejiklian provided details about her professional activities, at the same time showing her big Armenian family.

The prime minister’s family, in particular, shared their memories of what the official was like as a child.

Berejiklian said she prefers to devote all her spare time to her parents, sisters and their children.

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) rolled out an Armenian red carpet for Berejiklian during her visit to Washington, DC as part of Australia’s largest ever trade delegation to the United States in late February.

Berejiklian joined the Liberal Party in 1993 and was first elected to represent Willoughby in the NSW Parliament in 2003, becoming NSW Transport Minister in 2011, Treasurer in 2015 and ascending to the position of NSW Premier in 2017, only the second woman to hold that post.

Alongside her successes in each of these positions, Berejiklian has been instrumental in representing Australian Armenian community concerns, advocating for state and federal recognition of the Armenian Genocide, supporting Republic of Artsakh freedom, and expanding Australia-Armenia ties.

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  1. sylva portoian, M.D says

    March 31, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    Gladys Berejiklian of the New South Wales

    We the Armenians are proud of her …
    Brave, hard-working Gladys was able
    To reach the best in a foreign land …
    Healthy wishes for her to continue more,
    To show Australian who are
    The dedicated, honest Armenians …
    Who were genocided unfairly…
    Leaving their ancient Armenian Highlands
    And arriving a new land with their scars …
    Wanting to serve a new nation …
    Soulfully, Heartily … without complaint …

    Sylva~MD~Poetry
    April 1, 2018
    Happy Easter

  2. sylva portoian says

    March 31, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    We as Armenians are all proud of her …
    Brave, hard-working Gladys was able
    to reach the best in a foreign land …
    Healthy wishes for her to continue more,
    to show Australian who are the dedicated, honest Armenians…
    Sylva~MD~POETRY

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