Penny Wong Biography

Penelope Ying-Yen "Penny" Wong is a Malaysia born Australian politician. She is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Senate. Born in Malaysia, she moved to Adelaide, Australia, post her parents’ divorce. She completed her high school education and graduated from the University of Adelaide in Law and Arts with honours. After graduating, she worked for trade unions and took part in campaigns to improve pay and living conditions of the union members. She entered politics on being elected to the Senate for the Australian Labor Party and became internationally known when she became the first woman to be appointed as the Leader of the Government in Senate. She has come out in the open and has revealed that she is a lesbian. She has proven herself to be an efficient politician with expertise in many diverse fields including economics, environmental issues, gender equality, international relations, etc. She is a strong advocate of equality for women, LGBT rights and a multicultural Australia