Anand Satyanand

Anand Satyanand (2007)

Sir Anand Satyanand , GNZM , QSO , KStJ (born July 22, 1944 in Auckland , New Zealand ) is a New Zealand politician and lawyer. He was Governor General of New Zealand from August 2006 to August 2011 . He was previously a high judge and ombudsman .

Satyanand was the first Governor General of Asian descent and the first Catholic to serve in this office. He comes from a Fiji- Indian family, grew up in Auckland (North Island) and studied at the University of Auckland , where he received a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1970 .

He then worked as a lawyer for twelve years , including for a time in the Crown Solicitors Office . In 1982 he was appointed judge of an administrative unit . In 1995 he was appointed ombudsman and served as such for two five-year periods. On August 23, 2006 he took over the office of Governor General to succeed Dame Silvia Cartwright . His term of office ended on August 30, 2011.

Anand Satyanand is married and has three children.

As Principal Companion since 2006 he has been the highest-ranking member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Queen's Service Order .

Web links

Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO - Governor-General of New Zealand 2006-2011 - The Governor-General - New Zealand Government - accessed November 22, 2011

Individual evidence

^ Queen approves title changes; Gov-General knighted. New Zealand Government, March 27, 2009.

predecessor	Office	successor
Silvia Cartwright	Governor General of New Zealand August 23, 2006 - August 30, 2011	Jerry Mateparae

personal data
SURNAME	Satyanand, Anand
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	New Zealand politician and lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH	July 22, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH	Auckland , New Zealand

[1] Queen approves title changes; Gov-General knighted. New Zealand Government, March 27, 2009.