Masahide Ōta

Japanese scholar and politician (1925-2017)
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Masahide Ōta

Summary

Masahide Ōta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kumejima[2]. He was born on June 12, 1925[3]. He passed away in Naha[4]. He died on June 12, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumejima[2], Masahide Ōta…
  • Masahide Ōta passed away in Naha[4].
  • Masahide Ōta was born on June 12, 1925[3].
  • Masahide Ōta died on June 12, 2017[5].
  • Masahide Ōta held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Masahide Ōta held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Masahide Ōta's native language[11].
  • Masahide Ōta's professions included politician[6].
  • Masahide Ōta worked as an academic[7].
  • Masahide Ōta held the position of governor of Okinawa Prefecture[12].
  • Masahide Ōta held the position of member of the House of Councillors[13].
  • Among Masahide Ōta's employers was University of the Ryukyus[14].
  • Masahide Ōta was educated at Waseda University[15].
  • Masahide Ōta's education included a stint at Syracuse University[16].
  • Masahide Ōta is recorded as male[17].
  • Masahide Ōta's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Masahide Ōta was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[19].
  • Masahide Ōta was affiliated with the independent politician[20].
  • Masahide Ōta's Commons category is recorded as Masahide Ōta[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[23].
  • Masahide Ōta was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Masahide Ōta's family name is recorded as Ōta[25].
  • Masahide Ōta's given name is recorded as Masahide[26].
  • Masahide Ōta's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Masahide Ōta's place of birth was Kumejima[2]. He was born on June 12, 1925[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[15], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31] and Syracuse University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and academic[7]. Among Masahide Ōta's employers was University of the Ryukyus[14]. Positions held include governor of Okinawa Prefecture[12], a position[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1879[37] and member of the House of Councillors[13], an elective office[38], in Japan[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party[19], a political party[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1996[42], headquartered in Nagatachō[43] and independent politician[20], a parliamentary grouping[44].

Death and Burial

Masahide Ōta died on June 12, 2017[5]. He passed away in Naha[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[22] and respiratory failure[23].

Why It Matters

Masahide Ōta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Masahide Ōta born?

Masahide Ōta's place of birth was Kumejima[2].

Where did Masahide Ōta die?

Masahide Ōta passed away in Naha[4].

What did Masahide Ōta do for work?

Masahide Ōta worked as politician[6] and academic[7].

Where did Masahide Ōta go to school?

Masahide Ōta was educated at Waseda University[15] and Syracuse University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . japantimes.co.jp. japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . japantimes.co.jp. japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . japantimes.co.jp. japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved . japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Ryūkyū Shimpō. Retrieved . ryukyushimpo.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Reuters. Retrieved . japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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