Wi Katene
Introduction '''Wiremu Katene''' (died 1 November 1895), 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  to 1875, and again in .He died on 1 November 1895.
References *  Te Ara biography of Wiremu Parata appointed to the Executive Council a month after Katene*  Wiremu Katene's biography on the Victoria University NZETC website