About half a year ago, New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern became a mother. She is married to her daughter's father, Clarke Gayford, but not. That was reason enough for BBC host Victoria Derbyshire to surprise the 38-year-old after a political interview with a very personal question.

"Would you make a proposal to her partner Clarke Gayford?" The journalist asked. "No, I would not ask, no," she said and laughed loudly, as can be seen in a video clip of the British "Guardian".

"You are a feminist?" Derbyshire asked. Of course she was a feminist, the prime minister replied. However, this does not oblige her to fall on her knees in front of her boyfriend.

She wanted her partner to face the pain and anguish that comes with beating his head over this question, Ardern said. If she proposed to him, she would take him out of responsibility.

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New Zealand Prime Minister: Jacinda Ardern does not fall on her knees

The moderator also asked Ardern if the balancing act between the post of Prime Minister and her role as mother was difficult. The 38-year-old said it was "sometimes a struggle," but this experience gave her a sensitive insight into how other mothers would master their everyday work-family life.

Ardern's daughter Neve was born in Auckland in mid-June, with parents announcing the birth of their first child on Facebook. "I am sure that we are experiencing the same feelings as all young parents, but at the same time we are so grateful for the kindness and the best wishes of so many people." Thank you, "said Ardern at that time.

Six weeks after birth, veins again took over New Zealand's affairs of state. Her partner, a radio and television presenter, mainly looks after her daughter.

The pregnancy of the politician was in the past year again and again theme, Ardern was praised as a role model. The fact that prime ministers receive a child during their term of office is an exception worldwide. In front of the New Zealander, only one Prime Minister ever became a mother during her term of office: Pakistani Benazir Bhutto in 1990.