WASILLA, Alaska, U.S., July 04, SPA – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month. Palin, 45, and her staff kept her future plans shrouded in mystery, and it was unclear if the controversial hockey mom would quietly return to private life or begin laying the foundation for a presidential bid, the Associated Press reported. Palin's spokesman, David Murrow, said the governor didn't say anything to him about this being her "political finale." He said he interpreted Palin's comment about working outside government as reflecting her current job only. "She's looking forward to serving the public outside the governor's chair," he said.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/681010