The United Kingdom's fourth Tory prime minister in six-years is also Britain's third ever female prime minister.
Following in the footsteps of Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher, conservative leader Liz Truss was confirmed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's successor after a fierce party contest beating out Rishi Sunak.
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