Chris Hipkins elected as New Zealand's 41st prime minister

Chris Hipkins elected as New Zealand's 41st prime minister

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Category : International Published on: January 24 2023

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  • New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party today selected Mr. Chris Hipkins to replace Ms. Jacinda Ardern as its leader and the 41st Prime Minister of the country.
  • He will be sworn in as the Prime Minister on Wednesday
  • Mr. Hipkins named Mr. Carmel Sepuloni as Deputy Prime Minister.
  • He was appointed Health Minister in July 2020 before becoming the COVID Response Minister at the end of the year.
  • He was first elected to Parliament in 2008 for the Labor Party.
  • Before Hipkins can officially become prime minister, Ardern must submit her resignation to King Charles III's representative in New Zealand, Governor General Cindy Kiro.

About New Zealand: 

  1. Prime Minister: Chris Hipkins
  2. Capital: Wellington
  3. Currency : New Zealand dollar
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