Malcolm Turnbull sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister

September 16, 2015

Malcolm Turnbull has sworn-in as Australia’s new Prime Minister.
He became the 29th Prime Minister of the country and was administered oath to the office by Governor-General Peter Cosgrove.
Turnbull succeeded Tony Abbott after defeating him in internal party leadership ballot of the ruling centre-right Liberal Party.

About Malcolm Turnbull

Prior to entering politics, Malcolm Turnbull had worked as a lawyer, journalist, investment banker and venture capitalist.
In 1993, he became the Chair of the Australian Republican Movement and served in the position until 2000.
His political career in 2004 after he was elected as Member of Parliament from Wentworth. He still represents it.
Previously he had served as Minister for the Environment and Water in the Howard Government in 2007.
Later in September 2008, he was elected Leader of the Liberal Party and become Leader of the Opposition.
In the Tony Abbott’s government he was the Minister for Communications from September 2013 to September 2015.

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