Jim Bolger

Summary

Jim Bolger is a human^[1]. Born in Ōpunake^[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Wellington^[4]. He died on October 15, 2025^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and farmer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jim Bolger's place of birth was Ōpunake^[2].
• Jim Bolger died in Wellington^[4].
• Jim Bolger was born on May 31, 1935^[3].
• Jim Bolger died on October 15, 2025^[5].
• Among Jim Bolger's spouses was Joan Bolger^[10].
• Jim Bolger held citizenship in New Zealand^[11].
• Jim Bolger worked as a politician^[6].
• Jim Bolger's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Jim Bolger's professions included farmer^[8].
• Jim Bolger held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[12].
• Jim Bolger held the position of Leader of the Opposition^[13].
• Jim Bolger held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[14].
• Jim Bolger held the position of ambassador of New Zealand to the United States^[15].
• Jim Bolger held the position of Minister of Fisheries^[16].
• Jim Bolger held the position of Minister of Immigration^[17].
• Jim Bolger was educated at Opunake High School^[18].
• Jim Bolger received the Order of New Zealand^[19].
• Jim Bolger received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[20].
• Jim Bolger received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[21].
• Jim Bolger received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[22].
• Jim Bolger received the Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors^[23].
• Jim Bolger received the honorary doctor of Massey University^[24].
• Jim Bolger's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• Jim Bolger is recorded as male^[26].
• Jim Bolger's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Bolger was born in Ōpunake^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1935^[3].

Education

Jim Bolger was educated at Opunake High School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and farmer^[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of New Zealand^[12], a public office^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1856^[30]; Leader of the Opposition^[13], a position^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1889^[33]; Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[14], a position^[34], in New Zealand^[35]; ambassador of New Zealand to the United States^[15], a position^[36], in United States^[37]; Minister of Fisheries^[16], a public office^[38], in New Zealand^[39]; and Minister of Immigration^[17], a position^[40], in New Zealand^[41], founded in 1940^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of New Zealand^[19], an order^[43], in New Zealand^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[20], a decoration^[46], founded in 1993^[47]; New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[21], an award^[48], in New Zealand^[49], founded in 1990^[50]; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[22], a jubilee medal^[51], founded in 1977^[52]; Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors^[23]; and honorary doctor of Massey University^[24], an award^[53], in New Zealand^[54].

Personal Life

Among Jim Bolger's spouses was Joan Bolger^[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party^[55].

Death and Burial

Jim Bolger died on October 15, 2025^[5]. He died in Wellington^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[56].

Why It Matters

Jim Bolger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Jim Bolger born?

Born in Ōpunake^[2], Jim Bolger…

Where did Jim Bolger die?

Jim Bolger died in Wellington^[4].

Who was Jim Bolger married to?

Jim Bolger's spouses include Joan Bolger^[10].

What did Jim Bolger do for work?

Jim Bolger worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and farmer^[8].

Where did Jim Bolger go to school?

Jim Bolger was educated at Opunake High School^[18].

What awards did Jim Bolger receive?

Honors received include Order of New Zealand^[19], New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993^[20], New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal^[21], and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[22].