A look at Bill English, New Zealand's new prime minister
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Otago, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in English literature at Victoria University of Wellington.
First elected to the Parliament in 1990 as the member for the Wallace electorate, later renamed Clutha-Southland.
Became finance minister and deputy prime minister in 2008, when Key became prime minister.
Has pledged to use budget surpluses to cut taxes, spend more on infrastructure and pay down government debt.
Says he's not bound by Key's pledge to keep the age at which people can receive a government pension at 65.