Governor-General discharged from hospital
7 December, 2015
Media Advisory
Governor-General discharged from hospital
The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae is
recuperating at Government House in Wellington after his
recent successful cardiac surgery.
Sir Jerry was discharged from hospital yesterday and will now undergo a period of recovery. The Administrator, Dame Sian Elias will undertake Sir Jerry’s constitutional duties until 15 December. He will not undertake community engagements until the New Year, to enable him to recuperate fully.
Sir
Jerry said “I want to thank the medical staff who have
taken such good care of me over the last few days and the
people who have sent their expressions of support. I am
looking forward to undertaking engagements again sometime in
the New Year”.
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