Hori Shigeru

Japanese politician
Person human Q11286755
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Hori Shigeru

Summary

Hori Shigeru is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karatsu[2]. He was born on December 20, 1901[3]. He passed away in Minato[4]. He died on March 4, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hori Shigeru's place of birth was Karatsu[2].
  • Hori Shigeru passed away in Minato[4].
  • Hori Shigeru was born on December 20, 1901[3].
  • Hori Shigeru died on March 4, 1979[5].
  • A child of Hori Shigeru was Kosuke Hori[9].
  • Hori Shigeru held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Hori Shigeru held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Hori Shigeru's native language[12].
  • Hori Shigeru worked as a politician[6].
  • Hori Shigeru worked as a journalist[7].
  • Hori Shigeru held the position of Minister of Construction[13].
  • Hori Shigeru held the position of Chief Cabinet Secretary[14].
  • Hori Shigeru held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[15].
  • Hori Shigeru was educated at Chuo University[16].
  • Hori Shigeru's education included a stint at University of Osaka[17].
  • Hori Shigeru received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18].
  • Hori Shigeru is recorded as male[19].
  • Hori Shigeru's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hori Shigeru was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[21].
  • Hori Shigeru's Commons category is recorded as Shigeru Hori[22].
  • Hori Shigeru's family name is recorded as Hori[23].
  • Hori Shigeru's given name is recorded as Shigeru[24].
  • Hori Shigeru's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shigeru Hori[25].
  • Hori Shigeru's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Hori Shigeru's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '保利茂'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Hori Shigeru was born in Karatsu[2]. He was born on December 20, 1901[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Chuo University[16], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Hachiōji-shi[31] and University of Osaka[17], a public research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1931[34], headquartered in Suita[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include Minister of Construction[13], a public office[36], in Japan[37]; Chief Cabinet Secretary[14], a public office[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1947[40]; and member of the House of Representatives of Japan[15], an elective office[41], in Japan[42].

Recognition

Hori Shigeru received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18].

Personal Life

A child of Hori Shigeru was Kosuke Hori[9]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Hori Shigeru died on March 4, 1979[5]. He died in Minato[4].

Why It Matters

Hori Shigeru ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Hori Shigeru born?

Hori Shigeru was born in Karatsu[2].

Where did Hori Shigeru die?

Hori Shigeru died in Minato[4].

What did Hori Shigeru do for work?

Hori Shigeru worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Hori Shigeru go to school?

Hori Shigeru was educated at Chuo University[16] and University of Osaka[17].

What awards did Hori Shigeru receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Minato
    Educated at Chuo University, University of Osaka
    Sex or gender male
    Child Kosuke Hori
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