Helen Clark

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008
Person human Q180383
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Summary

Helen Clark was born on February 26, 1950[1], in Te Pahu[2]. She has worked as a politician[3], university teacher[4], and political scientist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,476 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Peter Davis[7]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Position held: Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme[10], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12]
  • Employer: United Nations[13]
  • Educated at: University of Auckland[14], Goodenough College[15]
  • Award received: Order of New Zealand[16], Star of the Solomon Islands[17], Champions of the Earth[18], honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[19], BBC 100 Women[20], Order of Francisc Skorina[21], Order of Friendship of Tajikistan[22], honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[23], Lifetime Achievement award[24], New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[25], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[26]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], The Elders[28]
  • Sex or gender: female[29]
  • Member of political party: New Zealand Labour Party[30]
  • Commons category: Helen Clark[31]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[32]
  • Academic degree: Master of Arts[33]
  • Residence: Wellington[34]
  • Family name: Clark[35]
  • Given name: Helen[36], Elizabeth[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Helen Clark[38]
  • Commons gallery: Helen Clark[39]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[40], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[41], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[42], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[43], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[44], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[45], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022[46], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[47]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
  • Birth name: Helen Elizabeth Clark[49]
  • Name in native language: Helen Elizabeth Clark[50]

Why It Matters

Helen Clark has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Helen Clark born?

Helen Clark's place of birth was Te Pahu[2].

Who was Helen Clark married to?

Helen Clark's spouses include Peter Davis[7].

What did Helen Clark do for work?

Helen Clark worked as a politician[3], university teacher[4], and political scientist[5].

Where did Helen Clark go to school?

Helen Clark was educated at University of Auckland[14] and Goodenough College[15].

What awards did Helen Clark receive?

Honors received include Order of New Zealand[16], Star of the Solomon Islands[17], Champions of the Earth[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . rnz.co.nz. rnz.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . waikato.ac.nz. waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Davos 2022 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Davos 2020 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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