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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced that New Zealands next Governor-General will be former head of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae.

The current Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand ends his term in August 2011.

The Governor-General is the head of state in New Zealand, representing Queen Elizabeth II of England.

Lt General Mataparae will be sworn in on August 17 2011, for a five year term.

John Key said “Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae is a highly regarded leader with a distinguished 38-year military career”.

Lt General Mateparae is currently the director of the Government Communications Security Bureau.

“Jerry has served New Zealand with dedication and honour throughout his career, and I am delighted that he has agreed to continue that service in a new, broader role,” Mr Key said. So it is ‘Jerry’ now is it? Do you mid if I call you Johnny instead of Mr Key?

“I believe he will bring great mana and a wide range of qualities to this role, including judgement, energy and an enthusiasm for encouraging excellence in others.”

Newswarped thinks with all those qualities Jerry would be better off in mainstream politics. Most of the current crop of power mongers are sorely lacking in such things as ‘judgement’ and ‘energy’.