Jian Yang (politician)
Jian Yang | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National party list | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 or 1962 (age 61–62) China |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Website | http://www.jianyang.co.nz/ |
Jian Yang (Chinese name: 杨健, Yáng Jiàn) is a Chinese-New Zealand international relations academic, politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party.
Early life
Yang grew up in southern China, earned his MA and PhD in international relations from the Australian National University.[1]
In 1999 Yang joined the University of Auckland as a Senior Lecturer in Political Studies.[2]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014 | 50th | List | 36 | National | |
| 2014–present | 51st | List | 33 | National | |
Yang was ranked at 36 on the National Party list for the 2011 New Zealand general election. He was the highest ranked new candidate on the list and was seen as a replacement for Pansy Wong, a Chinese MP who had resigned since the last election.[1]
References
- ^ a b Looking beyond the 'token' tag New Zealand Herald, 2 November 2011
- ^ Faculty of Arts - Arts Faculty Office artsfaculty.auckland.ac.nz