Michael Cullen (politician)
Sir Michael John Cullen, KNZM (born 5 February 1945, London) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, also Minister of Finance, Minister of Tertiary Education, and Attorney-General. He was the deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1996 until November 2008, when he resigned following a defeat in the general election. He resigned from Parliament in April 2009, to become the deputy chairman of New Zealand Post from 1 November 2009, (and Chairman from 1 November 2010).
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