Awarded honorary doctor of Massey University (2022).
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Dame Alcyion Cynthia Kiro is a New Zealand public-health academic, administrator, and advocate, who has been serving as the 22nd governor-general of New Zealand since 21 October 2021. Kiro is the first Māori woman and the third person of Māori descent to hold the office.
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business · Governor-General of New Zealand since 2021 · chief executive officer · university teacher · also Cindy Kiro, Cynthia Alcyion Kiro, Dame Cindy Kiro, Dame Cynthia Kiro, Cindy Alcyion Kiro, Cynthia Kiro
Born 2 July 1958 · Q17180701
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Awarded honorary doctor of Massey University (2022).
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Kiro was awarded an honorary Doctor of Health degree by Massey University
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Awarded Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2021).
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Awarded Companion of the Queen's Service Order (2021).
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Career landmark: Governor-General of New Zealand (2021).
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Awarded Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2020).
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Kiro took a position as head of Te Kura Māori at the School of Education at Victoria University of Wellington
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Kiro received the Public Health Champion award from the Public Health Association of New Zealand, and a US Fulbright Travel Award
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Career landmark: Children’s Commissioner (2003–2008).
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Was awarded a PhD in social policy by Massey University for a thesis entitled Kimihia Hauora Māori = Māori Health Policy and Practice
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Kiro gained a certificate in epidemiology from the European University Institute in Fiesole, Italy
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Born 1958-07-02.
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