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Peter Malinauskas is an Australian politician who currently serves as the 47th Premier of South Australia. He has held this position since 2022 ¹.

Early Life and Career

Malinauskas was born on August 14, 1980 ¹. His working life began at a young age, with a job as a trolley boy for Woolworths at 15 ⁷. Before entering politics, he was involved with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) ⁷.

Political Journey

Malinauskas's political career began in the South Australian Legislative Council ². He later moved to the South Australian House of Assembly, representing the area of Croydon ²⁵.

He became the leader of the South Australian Labor Party in 2018, following the Liberal Party's victory in the state election and the resignation of then-Premier Jay Weatherill ²⁵. This move was part of a long-term succession plan within the Labor Party ⁵.

Premier of South Australia

In 2022, Peter Malinauskas led the Labor Party to victory in the state election, becoming the 47th Premier of South Australia ¹⁷. Prior to becoming Premier, he held ministerial roles, including Minister of Police and Minister of Health ⁷. As Premier, he leads the South Australian Labor Team ⁸.