Sian Elias

The Right Honourable Dame Sian Elias GNZM KC
12th Chief Justice of New Zealand
In office 17 May 1999 – 13 March 2019
Nominated by	Jenny Shipley
Appointed by	Sir Michael Hardie Boys
Preceded by	Thomas Eichelbaum
Succeeded by	Helen Winkelmann
Administrator of the Government (Acting Governor-General)
In office 31 August 2016 – 28 September 2016
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	John Key
In office 23 August 2011 – 31 August 2011
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	John Key
In office 4 August 2006 – 23 August 2006
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Helen Clark
In office 22 March 2001 – 4 April 2001
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Helen Clark
Personal details
Born	Sian Seerpoohi Elias (1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 75) London, England
Spouse	Hugh Fletcher
Children	Two
Alma mater	University of Auckland Stanford Law School
Profession	Barrister

Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias GNZM KC PC^[1] (born 13 March 1949) was the 12th chief justice of New Zealand,^[2] and was therefore the most senior member of the country's judiciary. She was the presiding judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and on several occasions acted as administrator of the Government.