Sharan Burrow | |
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 Burrow speaking at the 2013 World Economic Forum meeting | |
| 2nd General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation | |
| In office June 2010 – November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Ryder |
| Succeeded by | Luca Visentini |
| 9th President of the ACTU | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jennie George |
| Succeeded by | Ged Kearney |
| 1st President of the International Trade Union Confederation | |
| In office November 2006 – June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | new office |
| Succeeded by | Michael Sommer |
| President of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Fackson Shamenda |
| Succeeded by | organisation abolished |
| President of the Australian Education Union | |
| In office 1992–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1954 Warren, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Profession | Teacher |
Sharan Leslie Burrow AC (born 12 December 1954) is an Australian trade unionist who served as the general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) from 2010 to 2022[1] and as president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) from 2000 to 2010. She was the first woman to become General Secretary of the ITUC since its foundation in 2006, and was the second woman to become President of the ACTU.
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