Jacinda Ardern Resigns , As New Zealand Prime Minister.<br />'The Guardian' reports that Ardern made <br />the announcement on Jan. 19 at the <br />Labour Party's first caucus meeting of 2023.<br />Ardern, who is going on her sixth year in office, <br />said she "no longer had enough in the tank.".<br />I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. , Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement.<br />I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement.<br />I am human, politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time. <br />And for me, it’s time, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement.<br />In 2017, Ardern became the youngest female <br />head of government in the world at the age of 37.<br />In addition to leading her country through COVID, terrorist attacks on mosques, an economic crisis and the volcanic eruption at White Island.<br />Ardern gave birth to her daughter in 2018. She's the second world leader to ever give birth while in office.<br />In her closing remarks, the prime minister said she wants to be remembered "as someone who always tried to be kind.".<br />I hope I leave New Zealanders with a belief that you can be kind, but strong, empathetic but decisive, optimistic but focused. And that you can be your own kind of leader – one who knows when it’s time to go, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement
