SYDNEY&nbsp;- Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday (Feb 15)&nbsp;announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, posting a selfie photo of the couple with the caption "She said yes" on his social media platforms.

Albanese and Haydon first met at an event in Melbourne in early 2020, and appeared together during the campaign of the 2022 federal election, which Albanese won.

Albanese is the first prime minister to get engaged while in office, Australian media reported.

Haydon has accompanied Albanese on several official trips including Albanese's visit to the United States in October.

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Anthony Albanese, leader of Australia's Labor Party is accompanied by his partner Jodie Haydon while he addresses his supporters after incumbent Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Scott Morrison conceded defeat in the country's general election, in Sydney, Australia, on May 21, 2022. 

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SYDNEY - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday (Feb 15) announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, posting a selfie photo of the couple with the caption "She said yes" on his social media platforms. Albanese and Haydon first met at an event in Melbourne in early 2020, and appeared together during the campaign of the 2022 federal election,...

'She said yes': Australia PM Albanese engaged to partner