Chris Hopkins is the new Prime Minister of New Zealand after Jacinda Ardern

 Chris Hopkins is the new Prime Minister of New Zealand after Jacinda Ardern

Wellington: Labor MP Chris Hopkins has been named the new Prime Minister of New Zealand after the sudden resignation of New Zealand's female Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

According to a foreign news agency, pressure was seen in New Zealand to elect a prime minister from the ancient indigenous Maori race, after which the names of Chris Hopkins, Justice Minister Kerry Allen and Immigration Minister Michael Wood were considered for the country's prime minister. were

However, Labor MP Chris Hopkins has been nominated for the new Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Jacinda will formally tender her resignation to Governor-General King Charles III on February 7, after which the Governor-General will appoint Chris Hopkins as Prime Minister if he receives the support of the House of Representatives.

Chris Hopkins, 44, is the Minister for Police Education and Public Service who became a member of Parliament in 2008.

Chris Hopkins will be able to temporarily take over as Prime Minister of New Zealand as the general election is held in October this year.

Recall that Janesda Ardern announced her sudden resignation on Thursday, less than three years after securing a second term in the elections.

Jacinda surprised everyone by suddenly announcing her resignation without electing her successor, after which Parliament immediately convened to elect an interim Prime Minister.