Carmel Sepuloni
Carmel Jean Sepuloni (born 1977)[1] is a New Zealand politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from January 2023 until November 2023. She is a member of parliament for the Labour Party. She was first elected to Parliament in 2008. She is New Zealand's first MP of Tongan descent.
Carmel Sepuloni | |
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| 20th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 25 January 2023 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Chris Hipkins |
| Governor-General | Cindy Kiro |
| Preceded by | Grant Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Winston Peters |
| 27th Minister for Social Development | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Anne Tolley |
| Succeeded by | Louise Upston |
| 14th Minister for ACC | |
| In office 22 July 2020 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Iain Lees-Galloway |
| Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
| 13th Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Jacinda Ardern |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Kelston | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Majority | 15,660 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carmel Jean Sepuloni 1977 (age 47–48) Waitara, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
On 22 January 2023, incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced that Sepuloni would be his pick for Deputy Prime Minister.[2]
Carmel Sepuloni Media
Sepuloni (left) and Chris Hipkins (right), after being sworn in as deputy prime minister and prime minister, by the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House, Wellington, on 25 January 2023
References
- ↑ "Current MPs - Carmel Sepuloni". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ↑ "Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand leader, picks deputy". News10. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.