Nikki Kaye
New Zealand politician
Died when: 44 years 288 days (537 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Nicola Laura Kaye (born 11 February 1980) was a New Zealand politician who served as Deputy Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 22 May 2020 to 14 July 2020.
Kaye served as the member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Auckland Central electorate from 2008 until 2020.In January 2013, she was appointed to the Cabinet by Prime Minister John Key, giving her the portfolios of Food Safety, Civil Defence, and Youth Affairs, and Associate Minister of Education and Immigration.
In September 2016 she took sick leave from the House of Representatives for breast cancer treatment and returned to Parliament in early 2017 to resume full duties.
Kaye announced on 16 July 2020 she was leaving politics at the 2020 general election.