She became a global icon for left-leaning politics and women in leadership as prime minister from 2017 to January last year. Ms. Ardern, one of just two women to have a baby as national leaders, took her daughter to a United Nations meeting. Official photos showed a smiling Ms. Ardern wearing a white halter neck dress, while Gayford wore a black suit. Among the guests was Ms. Ardern's successor as Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, the current opposition leader, the New Zealand Herald said. Ms. Ardern for the past six month has been undertaking three fellowships at Harvard University.

Source: The Hindu January 13, 2024 19:36 UTC