Read about Jenny Salesa net worth, age, husband, children, height, family, parents, salary and party as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Jenny Salesa is a New Zealand politician. She is currently a member of the Labour Party and has served as a Member of Parliament since 2014. She was first elected as MP for Manukau East, and after its abolition in 2020 won the replacement electorate of Panmure-Ōtāhuhu.
Salesa served as a Cabinet Minister in the Sixth Labour Government as Minister for Building and Construction, Minister of Customs (from 2019) and Minister for Ethnic Communities from 2017 until November 6, 2020.
Early life
| Name | Jenny Salesa |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 55 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Jennifer Teresia Salesa (née Latu was born in 1968 (age 55 years) in Tonga. She is of Tongan heritage. Prior to entering Parliament Salesa had worked in the public sector, and overseas in the United States.
Political career
Jenny Salesa replaced long-serving MP Ross Robertson in the Manukau East seat when he retired at the 2014 election. She was successful in gaining the Labour Party nomination for the seat, ahead of Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins.
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Salesa won the seat with 68.0% of the vote and a large majority amounting to 50.9%. In mid-October 2017, Salesa was elected as a Cabinet Minister by the Labour Party caucus following Labour’s formation of a government with New Zealand First and the Greens.
She was appointed Minister for Building and Construction as well as Minister of Ethnic Communities, and Associate Minister of Education, Health, and Housing and Urban Development. At the 9th New Zealand Youth Parliament, Salesa’s Youth MP, Shaneel Lal founded the movement to end gay and gender conversion therapy in New Zealand.
In late June 2019, Salesa was made Minister of Customs following a cabinet reshuffle, replacing Kris Faafoi who assumed the portfolio of Associate Minister for public housing. During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Salesa contested the Panmure-Ōtāhuhu electorate, defeating National Party candidate Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi by a final margin of 18,626 votes.
When the new Cabinet was announced following the election, Salesa lost all her ministerial positions. She was instead nominated for the role of Assistant Speaker. On 9 November 2020, Salesa was granted retention of the title “The Honourable” for life, in recognition of her term as a member of the Executive Council.
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Jenny Salesa was officially appointed an Assistant Speaker on 26 November. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential politicians in New Zealand. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
Husband
Is Jenny Salesa married? Jenny Salesa is married to Damon Salesa, they had their wedding in New Zealand. Her husband is a university academic. The couple rarely talks about their children’s life.
Jenny Salesa net worth
How much is Jenny Salesa worth? Jenny Salesa net worth is estimated at around $2 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a politician. Jenny Salesa’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $140,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential politicians in New Zealand. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.