Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias, Chief Justice of New Zealand

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Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
 
Origin
 
Elias was born in the United Kingdom in 1949. Her father was the son of Armenian refugees
 
Claim to fame
 
First female Chief Justice in New Zealand. One of first two women to be made Queen’s Counsel (QC). Strong supporter of rights of aboriginal Maori people.
 
What others said
 
“If there were one trait no one who knows her would argue with, it is that she is gracious in all things, even under fire.” – New Zealand Herald
 
Noteworthy work
 
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