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Sam Mostyn

1965 - Today

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Samantha Joy Mostyn ( MOSS-tən; born 13 September 1965) is an Australian businesswoman and advocate, who has been serving as the 28th governor-general of Australia since 1 July 2024. Mostyn has been an advocate on climate change and gender equality; she served as the first female Australian Football League commissioner and was president of Chief Executive Women from 2021 to 2022. She was a board member of numerous companies and organisations, including Mirvac, Transurban, GO Foundation, the Climate Council, Virgin Australia, and the Sydney Swans. The Mostyn Medal, for the "best and fairest" AFLW player in the Sydney Swans, is named after her. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Mostyn is the 16,091st most popular politician, the 295th most popular biography from Australia and the 27th most popular Australian Politician.

Sam Mostyn is most famous for serving as the Governor-General of Australia since 2024. She is recognized for her contributions to public service, business, and advocacy for social issues, particularly in the areas of gender equality and climate change.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sam Mostyn ranks 16,093 out of 19,576. Before her are Cécile Tormay, Habiba Sarābi, Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, Karel De Gucht, Robert Moray, Julio Herrera y Obes, Thomas Massie, and Aleksandr Tkachyov. After her are Roger Kolo, Gouverneur Morris, George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, and Eduardo Santos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Sam Mostyn ranks 326. Before her are Simona Brambilla, Roschdy Zem, Maria Schrader, Thomas Helmer, Brett Kavanaugh, and Fabio Baggio. After her are Dorin Mateuț, Adrian Pasdar, Dana Winner, Eoin Colfer, Mary L. Trump, and David Brabham.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Sam Mostyn ranks 295 out of 1,143. Before her are Fleur Mellor (1936), Snowy Baker (1884), Thelma Coyne Long (1918), Steven Bradbury (1973), Ben Chifley (1885), and Harry Kewell (1978). After her are Beryl Penrose (1930), John Davies (1929), Cadel Evans (1977), Nathan Jones (1970), Marlene Mathews (1934), and Rebel Wilson (1980).

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Among POLITICIANS In Australia

Among politicians born in Australia, Sam Mostyn ranks 27. Before her are Paul Keating (1944), Earle Page (1880), Dawn Fraser (1937), William Deane (1931), William McMahon (1908), and Ben Chifley (1885). After her are Arthur Fadden (1894), James Scullin (1876), Peter Garrett (1953), Joseph Lyons (1879), Gregory Mathews (1876), and John McEwen (1900).

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