John Olsen

politician, diplomat and football commissioner, Premier of South Australia (1945- )
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John Olsen

Summary

John Olsen is a human[1]. Born in Kadina[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1945[3]. He worked as a politician[4], business executive[5], and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kadina[2], John Olsen…
  • John Olsen was born on June 7, 1945[3].
  • John Olsen held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • English was John Olsen's native language[9].
  • John Olsen worked as a politician[4].
  • John Olsen's professions included business executive[5].
  • John Olsen's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Olsen held the position of Justice of the Peace for South Australia[10].
  • John Olsen was employed by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade[11].
  • John Olsen received the Centenary Medal[12].
  • John Olsen received the Officer of the Order of Australia[13].
  • John Olsen is recorded as male[14].
  • John Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Olsen was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)[16].
  • John Olsen was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[17].
  • John Olsen's Commons category is recorded as John Olsen[18].
  • John Olsen's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[19].
  • John Olsen's residence is recorded as Glenelg[20].
  • John Olsen's residence is recorded as Kadina[21].
  • John Olsen's sport is recorded as water skiing[22].
  • John Olsen's family name is recorded as Olsen[23].
  • John Olsen's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Olsen's given name is recorded as Wayne[25].
  • John Olsen's work location is recorded as South Australia[26].
  • John Olsen's participant in is recorded as Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[27].

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Origins and Family

John Olsen's place of birth was Kadina[2]. He was born on June 7, 1945[3]. English was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], business executive[5], and diplomat[6]. Among John Olsen's employers was Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade[11]. He held the position of Justice of the Peace for South Australia[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[12], a medallion[28], in Australia[29], founded in 2001[30] and Officer of the Order of Australia[13], a grade of an order[31], in Australia[32].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)[16], a political party[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1974[35], headquartered in Unley[36] and Liberal Party of Australia[17], a political party[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1945[39], headquartered in Canberra[40].

Why It Matters

John Olsen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (501 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Olsen born?

John Olsen's place of birth was Kadina[2].

What did John Olsen do for work?

John Olsen worked as politician[4], business executive[5], and diplomat[6].

What awards did John Olsen receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[12] and Officer of the Order of Australia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . classic.austlii.edu.au. classic.austlii.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . classic.austlii.edu.au. classic.austlii.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of political party Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division), Liberal Party of Australia
    Employer Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    Residence Glenelg, Kadina
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