Annastacia Palaszczuk

The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk
Palaszczuk in 2016
39th Premier of Queensland
In office 14 February 2015 – 15 December 2023
Monarch	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governor	Paul de Jersey Jeannette Young
Deputy	Jackie Trad Steven Miles
Preceded by	Campbell Newman
Succeeded by	Steven Miles
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Inala
In office 9 September 2006 – 31 December 2023
Preceded by	Henry Palaszczuk
Succeeded by	Margie Nightingale
Leadership positions Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland In office 28 March 2012 – 15 December 2023 Deputy Tim Mulherin Jackie Trad Steven Miles Preceded by Anna Bligh Succeeded by Steven Miles Leader of the Opposition in Queensland In office 28 March 2012 – 14 February 2015 Premier Campbell Newman Deputy Tim Mulherin Preceded by Jeff Seeney Succeeded by Lawrence Springborg
Cabinet positions Minister for Transport In office 21 February 2011 – 26 March 2012 Premier Anna Bligh Preceded by Rachel Nolan Succeeded by Scott Emerson Minister for Multicultural Affairs In office 26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012 Premier Anna Bligh Preceded by Lindy Nelson-Carr Succeeded by Jack Dempsey Minister for Disability Services In office 26 March 2009 – 21 February 2011 Premier Anna Bligh Preceded by Lindy Nelson-Carr Succeeded by Curtis Pitt
Personal details
Born	(1969-07-25) 25 July 1969 (age 55) Durack, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	George Megalogenis ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 1998)​ Simon Every ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2009)​
Domestic partner	Shaun Drabsch (2015–2018)[1] Reza Adib (since 2021)[2]
Mother	Lorelle Palaszczuk
Father	Henry Palaszczuk
Education	Jamboree Heights State School St Mary's College
Alma mater	University of Queensland (BA, LLB) London School of Economics (MA) Australian National University
Occupation	Policy adviser Politician
Cabinet	Palaszczuk Ministry
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Annastacia Palaszczuk (/ˈpæləʃeɪ/ (listen) PAL-ə-shay,^[3][4] born 25 July 1969) is an Australian politician. She served as the 39th Premier of Queensland from February 2015 until she resigned in December 2023.^[5] She was the leader of the Queensland Labor Party from March 2012 until December 2023. She served as a minister in a number of positions in Anna Bligh's government. She served as the member of the Parliament of Queensland for Inala from 2006 until her resignation.

Palaszczuk was born in Durack, Brisbane, Queensland. Her father, Henry Palaszczuk, is a veteran Labor MP from Queensland. She has Polish and German ancestry. She is twice divorced.

1. ↑ Dewey, Imogen (10 February 2018). "QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms split with partner". Nine Network. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
2. ↑ Whiting, Francis (3 September 2021). "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms she is in a relationship with Brisbane surgeon Dr Reza Adib". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
3. ↑ Hall, James (26 October 2020). "How to pronounce Palaszczuk: Qld election 2020". News.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
4. ↑ Ludlow, Mark (20 October 2016). "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on her pragmatic approach to politics". The Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
5. ↑ "Queensland election 2015: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2018.