Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being the first-ever Indian origin Minister in New Zealand |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Victoria University of Wellington |
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| Educational Qualification | Master in Development Studies |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 2010 |
Family
| Husband | Ivan Richardson (IT professional) | ||||
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| Siblings | Sister - Manavi |
Career
| Political Party | The New Zealand Labour Party |
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| Political Journey |
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Favourites
| Singer | K J Yesudas |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Priyanca moved to Singapore during her childhood and completed her education there. | |
| While at Victoria University of Wellington, she successfully ran for and won the position of International Students’ Officer at Massey University Student Association. | |
| Initially hesitant, Priyanca's father was convinced about her political involvement after she explained New Zealand's political landscape to him. | |
| Priyanca has been actively involved with an NGO that focuses on advocating for the rights of domestic violence survivors and migrants in New Zealand. | |
| In November 2020, Priyanca Radhakrishnan was appointed as the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities, Youth, and as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment in New Zealand under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's cabinet. |
