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He will replace Dame Silvia Cartwright as the Governor-General of New Zealand when he is sworn in on Wednesday 23 August. He will be the first New Zealand Governor-General of Asian descent and the first not holding a Knighthood or Dameship. Recent changes have meant that upon assuming the role of Governor-General he will receive the title The Honourable for life [1]. He was born and raised in Auckland to an Indo-Fijian family, attending the University of Auckland where he received a Bachelor of Laws in 1970. He worked as a lawyer for the next 12 years, including a time at the Crown Solicitors Office. In 1982, he was appointed a district court judge. Then in 1995, he was appointed an ombudsman and served two five-year terms. He is married with three adult children. References*Buckingham Palace press release*Government House, Wellington biography *PM welcomes Anand Satyanand as next Governor-General, New Zealand government press release *2006 Birthday Honours List at Government House, Wellington Footnotes
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