Mike Rann

Australian politician (born 1953)
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Mike Rann

Summary

Mike Rann is a human[1]. Born in Sidcup[2], he… he was born on January 5, 1953[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], media consultant[7], and political adviser[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mike Rann's place of birth was Sidcup[2].
  • Mike Rann was born on January 5, 1953[3].
  • Mike Rann held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Mike Rann held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Mike Rann held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • English was Mike Rann's native language[13].
  • Mike Rann worked as a journalist[4].
  • Mike Rann's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Mike Rann's professions included politician[6].
  • Mike Rann worked as a media consultant[7].
  • Mike Rann's professions included political adviser[8].
  • Mike Rann held the position of Justice of the Peace for South Australia[14].
  • Mike Rann was employed by New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • Among Mike Rann's employers was Flinders University[16].
  • Mike Rann's education included a stint at University of Auckland[17].
  • Mike Rann's education included a stint at Northcote College[18].
  • Mike Rann's education included a stint at University of Auckland[19].
  • Mike Rann received the Centenary Medal[20].
  • Mike Rann received the Companion of the Order of Australia[21].
  • Mike Rann received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[22].
  • Mike Rann received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[23].
  • Mike Rann is recorded as male[24].
  • Mike Rann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mike Rann was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[26].
  • Mike Rann was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mike Rann's place of birth was Sidcup[2]. He was born on January 5, 1953[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[17], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Northcote College[18], a secondary school[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1877[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], media consultant[7], and political adviser[8]. Employers include New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation[15], a government agency[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1960[37], headquartered in Auckland[38] and Flinders University[16], a public university[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1966[41]. Mike Rann held the position of Justice of the Peace for South Australia[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[20], a medallion[42], in Australia[43], founded in 2001[44]; Companion of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[45], in Australia[46]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[47], in New Zealand[48]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[23], a grade of an order[49], in Greece[50], founded in 1926[51].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[26], a political party[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1891[54], headquartered in Adelaide[55] and New Zealand Labour Party[27], a political party[56], in New Zealand[57], founded in 1916[58], headquartered in Wellington[59].

Why It Matters

Mike Rann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Mike Rann born?

Mike Rann's place of birth was Sidcup[2].

What did Mike Rann do for work?

Mike Rann worked as journalist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], media consultant[7], and political adviser[8].

Where did Mike Rann go to school?

Mike Rann was educated at University of Auckland[17], Northcote College[18], and University of Auckland[19].

What awards did Mike Rann receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[20], Companion of the Order of Australia[21], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Honorific prefix The Honourable
    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch), New Zealand Labour Party
    Employer New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, Flinders University
    Participant in Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998
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