Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Liz Truss has appointed Nigeria descent Kemi Badenoch as the new Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade.
Gatekeepers News earlier reported on Tuesday that Truss was announced as the UK Prime Minister replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned in July.
Aside from issues regarding Johnson’s style of governance, his resignation followed a scandal over his handling of the concerns raised about Deputy Chief Whip, Chris Pincher over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Prime Minister’s office announced Badenoch’s designation as a member of the new cabinet on Tuesday evening.
She takes over from Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who has been appointed as Secretary of State for Transport.
Before she resigned from Johnson’s cabinet in July, 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 she was appointed UK Trade Chief, Badenoch had also served as a Junior Minister in the Treasury.
Born in south London, Badenoch’s parents are of Nigerian origin, and in her maiden speech in the house of commons, she described herself as “to all intents and purposes a first-generation immigrant”.
