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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:1946 births]] | [[Category:1946 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
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[[Category:Pink List 2010|41]] | [[Category:Pink List 2010|41]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 27 March 2016
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]
