Julius Chan

Papua New Guinean politician (1939–2025)
Person human Q950406
Julius Chan
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Julius Chan

Summary

Julius Chan is a human[1]. He was born in Tanga Islands[2]. He was born on August 29, 1939[3]. He passed away in New Ireland Province[4]. He died on January 30, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Julius Chan was born in Tanga Islands[2].
  • Julius Chan died in New Ireland Province[4].
  • Julius Chan was born on August 29, 1939[3].
  • Julius Chan died on January 30, 2025[5].
  • A child of Julius Chan was Vanessa Chan-Pelgen[8].
  • Julius Chan held citizenship in Papua New Guinea[9].
  • Julius Chan worked as a politician[6].
  • Julius Chan held the position of Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea[10].
  • Julius Chan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Julius Chan held the position of member of the 10th National Parliament of Papua New Guinea[12].
  • Julius Chan held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea[13].
  • Julius Chan held the position of Member of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea[14].
  • Julius Chan held the position of Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea[15].
  • Julius Chan was educated at Marist College Ashgrove[16].
  • Julius Chan was educated at University of Queensland[17].
  • Julius Chan's education included a stint at Dankook University[18].
  • Julius Chan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Julius Chan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Julius Chan received the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu[21].
  • Julius Chan is recorded as male[22].
  • Julius Chan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Julius Chan was affiliated with the People's Progress Party[24].
  • Julius Chan's Commons category is recorded as Julius Chan[25].
  • Julius Chan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • Julius Chan's family name is recorded as Chen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tanga Islands[2], Julius Chan… he was born on August 29, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Marist College Ashgrove[16], a school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1940[30]; University of Queensland[17], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1909[33]; and Dankook University[18], a private university[34], in South Korea[35], founded in 1947[36].

Career and Affiliations

Julius Chan's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea[10], a public office[37], in Papua New Guinea[38], founded in 1975[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 10th National Parliament of Papua New Guinea[12]; Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea[13]; Member of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea[14]; and Member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu[21], a grade of an order[46], in Papua New Guinea[47], founded in 2005[48].

Personal Life

A child of Julius Chan was Vanessa Chan-Pelgen[8]. He was affiliated with the People's Progress Party[24].

Death and Burial

Julius Chan died on January 30, 2025[5]. He died in New Ireland Province[4].

Why It Matters

Julius Chan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Julius Chan born?

Julius Chan was born in Tanga Islands[2].

Where did Julius Chan die?

Julius Chan passed away in New Ireland Province[4].

What did Julius Chan do for work?

Julius Chan worked as politician[6].

Where did Julius Chan go to school?

Julius Chan was educated at Marist College Ashgrove[16], University of Queensland[17], and Dankook University[18].

What awards did Julius Chan receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], and Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu[21].

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  24. [5] . abc.net.au. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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