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Melissa Lee
New ZealandCabinetNational PartyAuckland · Mount AlbertMinister for Economic Growth

Melissa Lee

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Melissa Lee is a New Zealand politician who has served as a Member of Parliament since 2008. Born in South Korea and raised in Malaysia, she moved to New Zealand in 1988 and established a twenty-three-year career in journalism and television production before entering politics. As a member of the National Party, she has held various ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Ethnic Communities. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has focused on issues such as media policy, ethnic affairs, and economic development, while consistently representing the National Party in the House of Representatives.

Details

Born
1966 · 60 years old
Birth place
South Korea
Education
MA Hons (First Class) in Communication Studies
Career
Journalist, Television Producer

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