Warren Truss is an Australian politician who served as a member of the Liberal Party and represented the Wide Bay electorate in Queensland. He was born on April 8, 1948, and entered the House of Representatives in 1990. Truss held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Transport and Regional Services. From 2007 to 2015, Warren Truss was the leader of the National Party of Australia and served as Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Minister Tony Abbott. He played a significant role in shaping policies related to rural and regional development during his political career.