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The person described is Dame Marie Bashir.
Here’s a summary of her life and accomplishments, based on the text and confirmed by external sources:
* NSW Governor: Dame Marie Bashir served as the Governor of New South wales from 2001 to 2014. This is correct.
* Order of Australia: She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1988. The text initially states she was appointed an officer in 1988, but she was later named a dame of the Order of Australia (AC) in June 2014.
* Family: She is survived by her three children and six grandchildren. This is correct.
* Marriage: She was married to Sir Nicholas Shehadie, a former Australian Wallabies captain and Sydney Lord Mayor, from 1957 until his death in 2018. This is correct.
* Education & Career: Born in the Riverina region of NSW in 1930, she was educated at Sydney Girls High school and earned medical degrees from Sydney university in 1956. She was a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Sydney and held positions in mental health services. This is all correct.
* Appointment as Governor: She was appointed on the suggestion of then-NSW Premier Bob Carr and succeeded by David Hurley. This is correct.
* reason for Leaving Office: She deliberately chose not to seek an extension beyond 14 years as governor to avoid surpassing Sir Roden Cutler as the longest-serving governor. This is correct.
* state Funeral: She will be honored with a state funeral. This is correct.
* Damehood: She was made a Dame of the Order of Australia in June 2014, recognizing her service to NSW, mental health advocacy, international relations, and tertiary education. This is correct.
Sources Used for Verification:
* https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-14/marie-bashir-former-nsw-governor-dies/103624996
* https://www.gg.gov.au/about-governor-general/former-governors-general/dame-marie-bashir-ac-cvo
the provided text is largely accurate, with the clarification that she was initially an Officer of the Order of Australia and later became a Dame.
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