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At a time when ageing rockstars are embarking on seemingly endless farewell tours, and the US is contemplating a presidential election between two octogenarian men, the world's most famous female political superstar will be out of office and out of parliament before her 43rd birthday in July.

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Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand in 2017, the same year Donald Trump took power in the US. They could not have been more different:

LONDON, Jan 20 — The BBC conceded today it was wrong for writing about Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation as prime minister of New Zealand with the headline:

True leaders do not create crises, they respond to them. Jacinda Ardern is showing us both the toll of that leadership and its inspired next steps.

The headline was later changed to say: “Departure reveals unique pressures on PM.”

Power Play: New Zealand has a new prime minister - at least in name - just a few days after Jacinda Ardern announced her shock departure.

Her empathy and kindness served as a dramatic foil to some of the more narcissistic, truth-twisting male leaders who have strutted the world stage.

Throughout a premiership pockmarked by tragedy and challenges, Jacinda Ardern placed empathy front and cent...

The departing prime minister was a warm and empathetic presence. But there was little of the policy analysis and execution that the country needs now.