Christopher Luxon

Some of the key events about Christopher Luxon

• 1998

  Graduated with a Master of Commerce in Business Administration from the University of Canterbury
• 2008

  Appointed as President and CEO of Unilever Canada
• 2011

  Became President and CEO of Air New Zealand
• 2013

  Named the best CEO in New Zealand by Deloitte
• 2015

  Awarded "New Zealand Executive of the Year" by Deloitte Top 200
• 2019

  Received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and tourism
• 2019

  Elected to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors
• 2020

  Entered politics and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Botany
• 2021

  Became the leader of the New Zealand National Party
• 2021

  Faced criticism for owning multiple properties while New Zealand experienced a housing crisis
• 2021

  Accused of flip-flopping on his stance regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates
• 2022

  Criticized for suggesting that young people should work harder to afford homes
• 2022

  Faced backlash for comments about Māori co-governance being "separate systems based on race"
• 2022

  Criticized for proposing to remove the Māori Health Authority
• 2023

  Sworn in as the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand
• 2023

  Accused of inconsistency in his stance on tax cuts during an economic downturn
• 2023

  Faced criticism for his party's proposal to allow foreign buyers back into the housing market
• 2023

  Criticized for suggesting that climate change policies should be scaled back due to economic concerns
• 2023

  Faced backlash for proposing to repeal smoke-free legislation
• 2023

  Criticized for forming a coalition government with parties holding controversial views on climate change and race relations

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