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[[File:Janet Paraskeva.jpg|thumb|Dame Janet Paraskeva]]'''Dame Janet Paraskeva''' (born 1946) is a civil servant and former teacher.
[[File:Janet Paraskeva.jpg|thumb|Dame Janet Paraskeva]]'''Dame Janet Paraskeva''' (born 1946) is a civil servant and former teacher.


She was born in [[Newport]], [[Monmouthshire]] to a Greek Cypriot family and began her career as a science and mathematics teacher. Following a degree from the Open University she joined the schools inspectorate and has since held many positions in the public service.
She was born in [[Newport]], [[Monmouthshire]] to a Greek Cypriot family and began her career as a science and mathematics teacher. Following a degree from the [[Open University]] she joined the schools inspectorate and has since held many positions in the public service.


She has two children from a previous marriage, but has said she wishes to form a civil partnership with her long-standing partner.
She has two children from a previous marriage, but has said she wishes to form a civil partnership with her long-standing partner.
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[[Category:Civil servants]]
[[Category:Civil servants]]
[[Category:1946 births]]
[[Category:1946 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:50 most powerful 2009|30]]
[[Category:Pink List 2010|41]]
[[Category:Pink List 2010|41]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 10 July 2026

Dame Janet Paraskeva

Dame Janet Paraskeva (born 1946) is a civil servant and former teacher.

She was born in Newport, Monmouthshire to a Greek Cypriot family and began her career as a science and mathematics teacher. Following a degree from the Open University she joined the schools inspectorate and has since held many positions in the public service.

She has two children from a previous marriage, but has said she wishes to form a civil partnership with her long-standing partner.

She was listed number 41 in the Pink List 2010. The citation said:

"Dame Janet, 64, holds a clutch of prestigious roles, from First Civil Service Commissioner to heading up the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. She also sits on the board of the Serious Organised Crime Agency."[1]

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