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British PM, Liz Trust Names Kemi Badenoch Trade Secretary
A former contender for post of Prime Minister, Kemi Badenoch has been named by newly elected PM, Liz Truss as the new secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade.
The prime minister’s office announced Badenoch’s designation as a member of the new cabinet on on Tuesday.
She takes over from Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who has been appointed as secretary of state for transport.
Prior to resigning from Johnson’s cabinet in July along with some other government officials over the former prime minister’s handling of a series of scandals, Badenoch was the equalities and local government minister.
The 42-year-old had also contested the prime minister position, and finished fourth in the race.
- Until her appointment as UK trade chief, Badenoch, an immigrant of Nigerian descent,
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