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| + | In 1995, he joined [[Merrill Lynch]] as head of Asian foreign exchange in [[Singapore]]. That same year he was promoted to Merrill's global head of foreign exchange, based in London, where he may have earned around US$2.25 million a year including bonuses. Some co-workers called him "the smiling assassin" for maintaining his usual cheerfulness while sacking dozens (some say hundreds) of staff. | ||
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| + | In 2013 Key promised expresly that if the [[Government Communications Security Bureau]] were found to have conducted [[mass surveillance]], he would resign, together with GCSB chief, [[Ian Fletcher]].<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11111384</ref> In 2015, following revelations by [[Edward Snowden]], GCSB chief [[Bruce Ferguson]], admitted as much. John Key did not resign.<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/67121836/no-assurance-over-spying-on-kiwis-in-pacific-key</ref><ref>https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/03/09/new-zealand-prime-minister-promised-resign-country-shown-engage-mass-surveillance-now-retracts-vow/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:47, 21 September 2016
 John Key     (financier, politician) | |
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| Born | John Phillip Key 1961-08-09 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury, Harvard University |
| Children | 2 |
| Spouse | Bronagh Key |
| Party | National Party |
Career
In 1995, he joined Merrill Lynch as head of Asian foreign exchange in Singapore. That same year he was promoted to Merrill's global head of foreign exchange, based in London, where he may have earned around US$2.25 million a year including bonuses. Some co-workers called him "the smiling assassin" for maintaining his usual cheerfulness while sacking dozens (some say hundreds) of staff.
Lying about Mass Surveillance
In 2013 Key promised expresly that if the Government Communications Security Bureau were found to have conducted mass surveillance, he would resign, together with GCSB chief, Ian Fletcher.[1] In 2015, following revelations by Edward Snowden, GCSB chief Bruce Ferguson, admitted as much. John Key did not resign.[2][3]
An appointment by John Key
| Appointee | Job | Appointed | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Fletcher | Director of Government Communications Security Bureau | February 2012 | January 2015 | Resigned before the completion of his 5 year term |
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References
- ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11111384
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/67121836/no-assurance-over-spying-on-kiwis-in-pacific-key
- ↑ https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/03/09/new-zealand-prime-minister-promised-resign-country-shown-engage-mass-surveillance-now-retracts-vow/
