Marie Bashir Politician

Dame Marie Roslyn Bashir AD, CVO (born 1 December 1930) is the former 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 appointed Governor on 1 March 2001. She has also served as the Chancellor of the University of Sydney (2007–2012).Bashir retired on 1 October 2014, and was succeeded as Governor by General David Hurley.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 01, 1930
Birth place	New South Wales , Australia , Narrandera
Residence	Government House Sydney , Mosman New South Wales
Education	University of Sydney
Spouse	Nicholas Shehadie