Deon Swiggs
Profile
Deon Swiggs is a New Zealand politician and community leader currently serving as the Chair of Environment Canterbury. Born in Nelson, he gained prominence as the founder of the Rebuild Christchurch initiative following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. Swiggs previously served as a Christchurch City Councillor from 2016 to 2019. Throughout his career, he has focused on infrastructure renewal, climate change adaptation, and regional planning. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration and is recognized for his advocacy in community engagement and post-disaster recovery efforts.
Details
- Born
- 1986-09-06 · 39 years old
- Birth place
- Nelson, New Zealand
- Education
- Marlborough Boys' College, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, GlobalNxt University
- Career
- Navigation officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy, real estate agent, business consultant
