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Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement surgery following an injury she sustained while in Europe, her office confirmed.
Pelosi, aged 83, was hospitalized for the procedure, which medical professionals are reporting as smooth and without complications.
Pelosi’s office has not disclosed the exact nature of the injury or the circumstances under which it occurred.
Pelosi, a long-serving Democratic figure, has represented California’s 12th congressional district for over three decades. Her tenure as Speaker of the House, which began in 2007, marked as she was the first woman to hold this position.
