Kris Faafoi
Kristopher John Faafoi (born 23 June 1976) is a former New Zealand Labour Party politician. He became the Member of Parliament for the Mana electorate in 2010. He did not contest the seat as an electorate MP in 2020 but continued as a list MP. He held a number of ministerial portfolios in the Sixth Labour Government from 2017, until he announced his retirement from politics in June 2022.
The Honourable Kris Faafoi | |
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Faafoi in 2020 | |
| 50th Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Andrew Little |
| Succeeded by | Kiri Allan |
| 26th Minister for Broadcasting and Media | |
| In office 7 September 2018 – 14 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Clare Curran |
| Succeeded by | Willie Jackson |
| 57th Minister of Immigration | |
| In office 22 July 2020 – 14 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Iain Lees-Galloway |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wood |
| 13th Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Jacqui Dean |
| Succeeded by | David Clark |
| Minister for Government Digital Services | |
| In office 27 June 2019 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Megan Woods |
| Succeeded by | David Clark (as Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications) |
| 25th Minister of Civil Defence | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Nathan Guy |
| Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
| 64th Minister of Customs | |
| In office 20 September 2018 – 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Meka Whaitiri |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Salesa |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| In office 17 October 2020 – 23 July 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Dan Rosewarne |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Mana | |
| In office 20 November 2010 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Winnie Laban |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Edmonds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1976 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Gina Faafoi-Rogers (former) |
| Domestic partner | Mae Puller |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Website | beehive.govt.nz |
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