New Zealand’s Next Prime Minister Brings M&A Skills to Politics

Former businessman Christopher Luxon to lead new government
Needs to negotiate parliamentary majority with smaller parties

WATCH: Former New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English shares his take on the outcome of the country’s general election. Source: Bloomberg

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By Tracy Withers

October 15, 2023 at 3:52 AM UTC

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Christopher Luxon, the former businessman set to become New Zealand’s 42nd prime minister, may have achieved his biggest turnaround yet.

The one-time Unilever Plc high flyer and Air New Zealand chief executive led his center-right National Party to 39% of the vote in Saturday’s election, up from 25.6% at the previous poll three years ago.