In 1990 New Zealand's first Maori Governor-General, Sir Paul Reeves (1985–90) (right), swore in ministers in the newly elected National government of Jim Bolger (third from right); The Cabinet secretary and clerk of the Executive Council, Marie Shroff, is in the background.
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