Wi Katene Politician

Wiremu Katene, also known as Wi Katene, was a New Zealand politician.In 1872 he became the first Māori to be appointed to the Executive Council, becoming the first indigenous Minister of the Crown. He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1871 to 1875, and again in 1887.

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Member of parliament

prime minister

Wi Katene on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d3-d9-d38.html
  2. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2p5/1