Meka Whaitiri

Quick Facts

Full Name	Meka Whaitiri
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jan 11, 1965(1965-01-11)
Age	59
Birthplace	Manutuke
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Gisborne District
Horoscope	Capricorn

Meka Whaitiri Biography

Meka Whaitiri is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 11, 1965 in Manutuke, Gisborne District, New Zealand. She won the by-election with an overwhelming majority of 1659 votes, and was sworn into office on 30 July.

She was a negotiator in Rongowhakaata’s treaty settlement. She was a senior advisor to the Minister of Maori Affairs Office from 2007 to 2009. This allowed her to advise Hon Parekura Horomia as he was Minister. She has been chief executive officer of Ngati Kahungunu Iwi since 2009.

Whaitiri won the 2014 election with 9,753 votes, over television presenter Te Hamua Nikora of the Mana Movement.

With 12,274 votes helping her hold the seat in 2017, Whaitiri returned to Parliament and was appointed Minister of Customs following Labour’s formation of a coalition government with New Zealand First and the Greens. She also serves as Associate Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Local Government and Crown/Māori Relations.

Melissa Heni Mekameka Whaitiri, a politician of Labour Party, was born 11 January 1965. She is currently a member of New Zealand House of Representatives representing the Maori electorate of Ikaroa–Rawhiti. She has held the seat in both the 2014 and 2017 general election, having previously held senior management and advisory roles.

Meka Whaitiri Net Worth

Meka Whaitiri is one of the richest Politician from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Meka Whaitiri 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Whaitiri was born to Mei Whaitiri (nee Irihapiti Robin) and she was the model for the 1954 Napier Pania of the Reef statue. Whaitiri is the father of two teenage sons.

Whaitiri was born near Gisborne, in 1965. She was raised in Hastings by a group of mostly freezing workers. Rongowhakaata is her affiliation, as well as Ngati Kahungunu. She was the head girl at Karamu High School.

Horomia’s death on 29 April 2013 triggered a by-election which was held on 29 June of that year. Most political analysts predicted that Labour would hold Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, which since its inception for the 1999 election was held by Horomia, and who had a majority of 6,541 votes (29.1%) at the last election in 2011.

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Facts & Trivia

Meka Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Meka Whaitiri celebrates birthday on January 11 of every year.