New ZealandMember of the House of RepresentativesLabour PartyAuckland · KelstonMember of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Carmel Sepuloni
Profile
Carmel Sepuloni is a New Zealand politician who has served as a Member of Parliament for Kelston since 2014. A member of the Labour Party, she made history as the first person of Tongan descent to serve as Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, a role she held from 2023 to 2023. Throughout her career, she has held various ministerial portfolios, including Social Development, Disability Issues, and Arts, Culture and Heritage. Before entering politics, she worked as a teacher and in research management within the Pacific health sector. She is currently the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and continues to advocate for social equity and community development.
Details
- Born
- 1977 · 49 years old
- Birth place
- Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
- Education
- Auckland College of Education, University of Auckland
- Career
- Teacher, Equity Manager, Research Project Manager, Chief Executive of Vaka Tautua
