Jerry Mateparae
- January 5, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jerry Mateparae |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 14, 1954(1954-11-14) |
| Age | 70 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Jerry Mateparae Biography
| Name | Jerry Mateparae |
| Birthday | Nov 14 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Raewynne Mateparae , Janine Grenside |
| Children(s) | Jeremy Mateparae, Krisha Mateparae |
Jerry Mateparae is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 14, 1954 in New Zealand. Politiker who was appointed Governor-General for New Zealand in 2011. He previously served between 2006 and 2011 as the Director of the New Zealand Defence Force.
He was recommended to the position of Governor-General by New Zealand Prime Minister He was recommended for the position of Governor- General by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key..
Lieutenant General Sir Jeremiah Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, KStJ (born 14 November 1954) is High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom. Formerly, he was New Zealand’s 20th Governor-General, and the 9th Queen’s representative in Niue, the second Māori person to hold the office after Sir Paul Reeves. A former New Zealand Army officer, he was Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force from 2006 to 2011 and later served as the Director of the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau from 7 February until 1 July 2011. His appointment as governor-general was announced on 8 March 2011 and he took office on 31 August 2011.
Mateparae enlisted as a private in the Regular Force of the New Zealand Army in June 1972. In December 1976, he graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea in Australia. He served in both battalions of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and in the New Zealand Special Air Service. He was a platoon commander in Singapore in 1979.
He had five kids, three with his first spouse (who died in the year the year 1990) as well as two children with his wife.
Jerry Mateparae Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jerry Mateparae is one of the richest Politician from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerry Mateparae 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1972, he became a part of with the New Zealand Army in 1972 and also served in the UN’s Truce Supervision Organization.
In 2011, he was made Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau in 2011 but then resigned to become Governor-General.
Mateparae was born on 14 November 1954 to the Andrews family in Wanganui. He was given to his mother’s brother, a Mateparae, to be raised in the Māori customary adoption known as whāngai. His birth father and his adoptive father were both ministers in the Rātana Church. He is descended from the Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Kahungunu tribes and also has links to Tūhoe and tribes in the upper Whanganui. He was raised in the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff and attended Castlecliff Primary School, Rutherford Intermediate School and Wanganui High School. He has three children with his first wife Raewyn, who died in 1990, and two children with his second wife Janine.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jerry Mateparae height Not available right now. Jerry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jerry Mateparae Dating?
According to our records, Jerry Mateparae married to Raewynne Mateparae , Janine Grenside. As of December 1, 2023, Jerry Mateparae’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Jerry Mateparae. You may help us to build the dating records for Jerry Mateparae!
On 26 August 2010, Prime Minister John Key announced the appointment of Mateparae as Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau. Mateparae was appointed for a five-year term commencing on 7 February 2011 but stepped down from the role on 1 July 2011.
Facts & Trivia
Jerry Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Jerry Mateparae celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.
On 8 March 2011, Prime Minister John Key announced the recommendation of Mateparae as the next Governor-General of New Zealand. The Queen of New Zealand made the appointment later that day. On 31 August 2011 he was sworn in as the governor-general for a five-year term.