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Lord Ahmad, Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has appointed two new members to WFD's Board of Governors: Milica Delevic and Liz Saville Roberts MP.

Speaking of their appointments, Chair of WFD's Board of Governors, Richard Graham CMG MP said: 

“I am pleased to welcome Milica Delević and Liz Saville Roberts MP to WFD's Board of Governors. Whether climate change, persecution of minorities or civil war, the world is facing complex problems. Milica and Liz's knowledge and perspectives will help us steer a course towards our vision of a world where freedom and democracy help provide local, national and global solutions.”

WFD is governed by a Board of Governors made up of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) who represent the main UK political parties, as well as independent members. We operate at arm’s length from government ministers.  

About Milica Delević

Milica Delević is the Director for Competitiveness, Governance and Political Affairs at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. She works on development and implementation of governance and sector reform policies in the Bank’s countries of operation. She also oversees political and political economy analysis.

Prior to joining the Bank, Milica worked as the Director of the European Integration Office of the Serbian Government and chaired the Committee for European Integration in the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia.

Milica is a member of a number of professional organisations, including the European Council on Foreign Relations and the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group. She holds a BA from the University of Belgrade, a MA from the Central European University and a PhD from the University of Kent, Canterbury. During her studies, she was selected by the UK FCDO as a Chevening Scholar.

Milica said:

"A deep conviction that societies are better, fairer and ultimately more successful if all citizens are able to participate in political life as well as the experience gained in trying to make it happen, are the reasons I applied to be an Independent Governor of Westminster Foundation for Democracy."

About Liz Saville Roberts MP

Liz Saville Roberts was first elected in 2015, the first woman to represent Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Plaid Cymru’s first female MP. She retained the seat at both the 2017 and 2019 snap elections with a significantly increased share of the vote.

Originally from Eltham in south London, Liz learnt Welsh whilst at university in Aberystwyth. She previously worked as a journalist in London and north Wales, and then as a further education lecturer with Coleg Meirion Dwyfor where she led on Welsh language education. Prior to her election to Parliament, Liz was a Gwynedd County Councillor between 2004 and 2015, representing Morfa Nefyn, Pen Llŷn.

In 2017, Liz was appointed Plaid Cymru Westminster Group Leader and speaks for the party on, Home Affairs, Transport, Women and Equalities, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Justice.

She has lived in Morfa Nefyn with her husband Dewi since 1993. They have two daughters, Lowri and Lisa.

In 2016, Liz was invested into the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny. 

In her spare time Liz enjoys horse riding and walking.

Liz said:

"Westminster Foundation for Democracy was founded to help democracies thrive, and I am immensely honoured to be joining the Board of the WFD at such a critical moment, to advance and promote the safeguarding of democratic institutions worldwide. There is nothing more important than having strong, accountable democracies, but sadly too many countries are deprived of that luxury. My work in Parliament has laid bare some of the real threats faced by democratic institutions across the globe, and we must never allow ourselves to become immune to those struggles. I look forward to working with fellow WFD colleagues as we work to strengthen accountability, encourage diversity, and bolster inclusivity in democracies worldwide."