In memory of British lawmaker Jo Cox, who was murdered by a right-wing extremist in 2016, the U.K. government has announced the appointment of a new 鈥淢inister of Loneliness.鈥�

Conservative MP Tracey Crouch was named to the post by British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday. The recommendation for the appointment came from , a registered charity that was set up in Cox鈥檚 memory after her death.

鈥淛o experienced & witnessed loneliness throughout her life especially as a new student at Cambridge University & separated from her sister Kim for [the] first time. She would be delighted by Tracey Crouch鈥檚 new job as Minister for Loneliness,鈥� .

Before her death, Cox set up a cross-party commission called the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to shine a spotlight on the problem. After she died, with the British Red Cross and Co-op with a list of recommendations for the government to address the issue.

鈥淛o said that she wanted to 鈥渢urbo-charge鈥� our response to loneliness,鈥� the report states. 鈥淪he wanted to bring new focus and attention to loneliness in our communities, and to encourage action.鈥�

According to the report, more than nine million adults in U.K. admit to often or always feeling lonely. The commission warns that chronic loneliness can have a serious impact on health and wellbeing as well as a person鈥檚 ability to connect with others.

鈥淛o said that she wanted to 鈥渢urbo-charge鈥� our response to loneliness,鈥� the report states. 鈥淪he wanted to bring new focus and attention to loneliness in our communities, and to encourage action.鈥�

May also highlighted Cox鈥檚 dedication to the cause and said the new minister would build on her legacy.

鈥淛o Cox recognized the scale of loneliness across the country and dedicated herself to doing all she could to help those affected,鈥� .

As the minister of loneliness, Crouch will be tasked with working with the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, businesses and charities to raise awareness about loneliness and isolation and create a government strategy to combat it, May said on Wednesday.

鈥淔or far too many, loneliness is a sad reality of modern life. I want us all to confront this and take action to address loneliness endured by the elderly, by carers, those who have lost loved ones 鈥� those with no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with,鈥� May tweeted.

After the announcement, Crouch shared her reaction to the news on .

鈥淏oth proud & humbled to be appointed #loneliness minister in order to continue Jo Cox's great work & deliver recommendations of the ,鈥� she wrote.