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Catherine Ashton
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Catherine Ashton

Politician · born March 20, 1956

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Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland is a British Labour politician who served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and First Vice President of the European Commission in the Barroso Commission from 2009 to 2014.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 51Became Lord President of the CouncilJune 28, 2007
  2. 53Became High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyDecember 1, 2009
  3. 53Became vice-president of the European CommissionFebruary 9, 2010
  4. 69Named honorary doctorateJuly 1, 2025

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