Sir Anand Satyanand officially farewelled

By fijivillage.com

Wednesday 17/08/2011

Outgoing Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand is at the NZ Parliament for his official farewell.

Sir Anand and Lady Susan arrived at Parliament shortly before midday for a Maori welcome and a military Guard of Honour.

They were greeted in pelting rain by Prime Minister John Key and the Speaker Lockwood Smith, amid the sound of a 21 gun salute from the harbour and a naval band.

Sir Anand’s last official day is next Tuesday.

Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae will be sworn in as the next Governor General on 31 August.

Source: Radio NZ

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