U.K. Department for International Development chief Justine Greening is to remain in post following May 7’s general election.
Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed Monday that the secretary of state would retain the position, after his Conservative party emerged victorious at the polls last week.
Greening, who has headed the department since September 2012, told reporters outside No. 10 Downing Street she was “very happy” and “delighted” to keep the role. She later released a statement saying she was “proud” to continue in at the department, and vowed the U.K. would remain at the forefront of agreeing new global poverty reduction targets in the year ahead.
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Gabriella Jóźwiak@GabriellaJ
Gabriella Jóźwiak is an award-winning journalist based in London. Her work on issues and policies affecting children and young people in developing countries and the U.K. has been published in national newspapers and magazines. Having worked in-house for domestic and international development charities, Jóźwiak has a keen interest in organizational development, and has worked as a journalist in several countries across West Africa and South America.
