Laisenia Qarase

Prime Minister of Fiji (1941-2020)
Person human Q473214
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Laisenia Qarase

Summary

Laisenia Qarase is a human[1]. He was born in Vanua Balavu[2]. He was born on February 4, 1941[3]. He died in Suva[4]. He died on April 21, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Laisenia Qarase was born in Vanua Balavu[2].
  • Laisenia Qarase passed away in Suva[4].
  • Laisenia Qarase was born on February 4, 1941[3].
  • Laisenia Qarase died on April 21, 2020[5].
  • Laisenia Qarase held citizenship in Fiji[9].
  • Laisenia Qarase worked as a politician[6].
  • Laisenia Qarase worked as a banker[7].
  • Laisenia Qarase held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Fiji[10].
  • Laisenia Qarase held the position of Prime Minister of Fiji[11].
  • Laisenia Qarase's education included a stint at University of Auckland[12].
  • Laisenia Qarase received the Order of the Star of Melanesia[13].
  • Laisenia Qarase is recorded as male[14].
  • Laisenia Qarase's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Laisenia Qarase was affiliated with the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua[16].
  • Laisenia Qarase's Commons category is recorded as Laisenia Qarase[17].
  • Laisenia Qarase's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vanua Balavu[2], Laisenia Qarase… he was born on February 4, 1941[3].

Education

Laisenia Qarase was educated at University of Auckland[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and banker[7]. Positions held include Member of the House of Representatives of Fiji[10] and Prime Minister of Fiji[11], a public office[19], in Fiji[20], founded in 1970[21].

Recognition

Laisenia Qarase received the Order of the Star of Melanesia[13].

Personal Life

Laisenia Qarase was affiliated with the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua[16].

Death and Burial

Laisenia Qarase died on April 21, 2020[5]. He passed away in Suva[4].

Why It Matters

Laisenia Qarase ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Laisenia Qarase born?

Laisenia Qarase's place of birth was Vanua Balavu[2].

Where did Laisenia Qarase die?

Laisenia Qarase passed away in Suva[4].

What did Laisenia Qarase do for work?

Laisenia Qarase worked as politician[6] and banker[7].

Where did Laisenia Qarase go to school?

Laisenia Qarase was educated at University of Auckland[12].

What awards did Laisenia Qarase receive?

Honors received include Order of the Star of Melanesia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . maitvfiji.com. maitvfiji.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Stuff. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . 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. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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