Melissa Parke

Overview

Melissa Parke born Donnybrook, Australia August 11, 1966. Served as lawyer for UN, Kosovo, 1999-2002; Gaza 2002-3. Established UN Ethics Office, 2005-06. UN legal adviser investigating murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, 2006-07. Member Australian Parliament, 2007-present. Australian Minister of Development, 2013.

Quotations

“[I]ssues of food security and eliminating global poverty must be central to addressing the root causes of conflict and terrorism.” (speech, Oct. 30, 2012; photo Wikipedia)