Marie Bashir

Politician

1930 –

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Who is Marie Bashir?

Dame Marie Roslyn Bashir AD, CVO is the current and second longest-serving Governor of New South Wales. Born in Narrandera, New South Wales, Bashir graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and held various medical positions, with a particular emphasis in psychiatry. In 1993 Bashir was appointed the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services for the Central Sydney Area Health Service, a position she held until she was appointed Governor on the 1 March 2001. She has also served as the Chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Bashir is to retire on 1 October 2014, and will be succeeded as Governor by General David Hurley.

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Born
Dec 1, 1930
Narrandera
Also known as
  • Marie Roslyn, Lady Shehadie
  • Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir
  • Professor Bashir
  • Marie Bashir Shehadie
  • Marie Roslyn Bashir
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession
Education
  • University of Sydney
  • Sydney Girls High School
Lived in
  • Mosman

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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