Patsy Reddy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Governor-General of New Zealand
Date of Birth: 17-May-1954
Place of Birth: Matamata, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Profession: lawyer, academic
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Patsy Reddy
- Dame Patricia Lee Reddy, (born 17 May 1954) is a New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman serving as the 21st and current Governor-General of New Zealand, in office since 2016.
- She is the third woman to be appointed to the position, after Dame Catherine Tizard and Dame Silvia Cartwright. Before becoming governor-general, Reddy was a partner of a law firm, headed a major review of intelligence agencies, held multiple directorships, chaired the New Zealand Film Commission, and worked as a chief negotiator on Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
- Prime Minister John Key recommended her to succeed Sir Jerry Mateparae as governor-general, and Reddy was sworn in on 28 September 2016.
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