Matiu Rata

New Zealand politician
Person human Q6787614
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Summary

Matiu Rata is a human[1]. His place of birth was Te Hāpua[2]. He was born on March 26, 1934[3]. He died on July 25, 1997[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Matiu Rata's place of birth was Te Hāpua[2].
  • Matiu Rata was born on March 26, 1934[3].
  • Matiu Rata died on July 25, 1997[4].
  • Matiu Rata held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Matiu Rata worked as a politician[5].
  • Matiu Rata held the position of Minister for Māori Development[8].
  • Matiu Rata held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • Matiu Rata is recorded as male[10].
  • Matiu Rata's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Matiu Rata was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[12].
  • Matiu Rata's Commons category is recorded as Matiu Rata[13].
  • Matiu Rata's family name is recorded as Rata[14].
  • Matiu Rata's given name is recorded as Matiu[15].
  • Matiu Rata's given name is recorded as Waitai[16].
  • Matiu Rata's different from is recorded as Matiu Ratana[17].
  • Matiu Rata's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New Zealand/politics[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Te Hāpua[2], Matiu Rata… he was born on March 26, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Matiu Rata worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Minister for Māori Development[8], a position[19], in New Zealand[20], founded in 1858[21] and Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9], a position[22], in New Zealand[23].

Personal Life

Matiu Rata was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[12].

Death and Burial

Matiu Rata died on July 25, 1997[4].

Why It Matters

Matiu Rata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Matiu Rata born?

Matiu Rata's place of birth was Te Hāpua[2].

What did Matiu Rata do for work?

Matiu Rata worked as politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  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
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5d ago · DrThneed · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en']
    Sitelink count → 2
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject New Zealand/politics
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  2. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Matiu, Waitai
    Member of political party → New Zealand Labour Party
    Country of citizenship → New Zealand
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