Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Mahesh Muralidhar

Mahesh Muralidhar is a New Zealand politician, representing the New Zealand National Party as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Early life and career
Muralidhar was born in Kerala and moved to New Zealand in the mid-90s to attend high school. He completed his schooling at Napier Boys' High School before graduating from the University of Auckland and the University of New South Wales.

Muralidhar is the founder and Chief Executive of venture capital firm Phase One Ventures. He has held multiple executive roles in start-up companies in Australia.

Political career
Muralidhar was selected by the National Party to contest the electorate at the. He was 43rd on the party list.