File photo provided by the Office of the New Zealand Prime Minister shows a portrait of Cindy Kiro. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday welcomed the appointment of Cindy Kiro as the next governor-general. Kiro's appointment for a five-year term has been approved by the Queen and she will take up the role in October. (Office of the New Zealand Prime Minister/Handout via Xinhua)
WELLINGTON, May 24 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday welcomed the appointment of Cindy Kiro as the next governor-general.
Kiro's appointment for a five-year term has been approved by the Queen and she will take up the role in October.
Kiro has "a highly distinguished and lengthy career in academic and leadership positions and has made significant contributions across a number of fields and organizations," Ardern said at a press conference.
She is currently chief executive of the Royal Society, which advances research and scholarly activity in science, technology and the humanities and raises public understanding of those fields.
Ardern thanked the current governor-general and will host a state farewell for her in September. Enditem
