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Don McKinnon is a New Zealand politician and diplomat affiliated with the National Party. He served as New Zealand's minister of foreign affairs from 1990 to 1999 and was also deputy prime minister from 1990 to 1996. From 2000 to 2008 he served as secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, a role involving coordination among member governments and representation of the organization in diplomatic and institutional affairs.
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When was Don McKinnon New Zealand’s foreign minister?
Don McKinnon served as New Zealand's minister of foreign affairs from 1990 to 1999. He was a National Party politician during that period.
Was Don McKinnon also New Zealand’s deputy prime minister?
Yes. He served as deputy prime minister from 1990 to 1996 while also holding senior cabinet responsibilities.
What Commonwealth role did Don McKinnon hold?
From 2000 to 2008, McKinnon served as secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations. That role followed his years in New Zealand's government and placed him in a wider diplomatic position.
Which political party did Don McKinnon belong to?
Don McKinnon was affiliated with New Zealand's National Party. His ministerial and deputy-prime-minister roles were part of the National-led government that began in 1990.
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