Hekia Parata | |
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| 45th Minister of Education | |
| In office 12 December 2011 – 2 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Anne Tolley |
| Succeeded by | Nikki Kaye |
| Minister of Ethnic Affairs | |
| In office 8 December 2010 – 13 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Pansy Wong |
| Succeeded by | Judith Collins |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party List | |
| In office 2008–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1958 Ruatoria, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Selwyn Parata (brother) Arnold Reedy (great-great-grandfather) |
| Residence | Wellington |
| Alma mater | University of Waikato |
| Occupation | Public servant, politician |
Patricia Hekia Parata (born 1 November 1958) is a former New Zealand public servant, diplomat, and politician.
After a career as a senior public servant, Parata was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, representing the National Party, from 2008 until 2017. She served as the Minister of Education in the Fifth National Government.