Melbourne: Priyanka Radhakrishnan has become the first member of Indian Origin to become a minister in New Zealand. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday added five new ministers to her cabinet, including Priyanka.
Elected Member of Parliament in 2017, spoke out for women victims of persistent domestic violence
Born in India, Priyanka (41) studied in Singapore till school and then she went to New Zealand for further studies. He spoke out for women, victims of domestic violence, and migrant workers, whose voices were often unheard of. She was first elected to Parliament in September 2017 on behalf of the Labor Party.
Appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ethnic Communities in 2019
In 2019, he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ethnic Communities. In addition, she became the Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment.
Is the first minister of Indian-New Zealand descent
The New Zealand Herald quoted Indian Weekender as saying that Priyanka was the first minister of Indian-New Zealand descent. She lives in Auckland with her husband. Announcing the new ministers, Prime Minister Ardern said, “I am excited to add some new talents, people with grassroots experience.”
