Chris Hipkins

Christopher John Hipkins (born 5 September 1978) is a New Zealand politician. He has been the Prime Minister of New Zealand and leader of the New Zealand Labour Party since 2023. 
He was the minister of education, police, the Public Service, and leader of the House in the Jacinda Ardern government. He has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Remutaka since the 2008.
On 21 January 2023, Hipkins became the only candidate to replace Ardern as leader of the Labour Party. He became party leader on 22 January 2023. He became prime minister three days later.