Nobutaka Machimura

Japanese politician (1944-2015)
Person human Q697258
Nobutaka Machimura
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Nobutaka Machimura

Summary

Nobutaka Machimura is a human[1]. His place of birth was Numazu[2]. He was born on October 17, 1944[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nobutaka Machimura was born in Numazu[2].
  • Nobutaka Machimura passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Nobutaka Machimura was born on October 17, 1944[3].
  • Nobutaka Machimura died on June 1, 2015[5].
  • Nobutaka Machimura's father was Kingo Machimura[9].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Nobutaka Machimura's native language[12].
  • Nobutaka Machimura worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Nobutaka Machimura worked as a politician[7].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held the position of Chief Cabinet Secretary[13].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held the position of Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency of Japan[14].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs[15].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held the position of Minister of Education[16].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held the position of Minister of Education[17].
  • Nobutaka Machimura held the position of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[18].
  • Nobutaka Machimura was educated at Wesleyan University[19].
  • Nobutaka Machimura was educated at University of Tokyo[20].
  • Nobutaka Machimura received the Sankei Scholarship[21].
  • Nobutaka Machimura received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[22].
  • Nobutaka Machimura received the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].
  • Nobutaka Machimura is recorded as male[24].
  • Nobutaka Machimura's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nobutaka Machimura's member of sports team is recorded as University of Tokyo Rugby Football Club[26].
  • Nobutaka Machimura was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Nobutaka Machimura's place of birth was Numazu[2]. He was born on October 17, 1944[3]. His father was Kingo Machimura[9]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30] and University of Tokyo[20], a research university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1877[33], headquartered in Hongō campus[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Chief Cabinet Secretary[13], a public office[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1947[37]; Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency of Japan[14], a position[38], in Japan[39]; Minister for Foreign Affairs[15], a position[40], in Japan[41]; Minister of Education[16], a position[42], in Japan[43]; Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[18], a position[44], in Japan[45]; and member of the House of Representatives of Japan[46], an elective office[47], in Japan[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Sankei Scholarship[21], a scholarship[49]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[22], a grade of an order[50], in Japan[51], founded in 2003[52]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23], a grade of an order[53].

Personal Life

Nobutaka Machimura was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Nobutaka Machimura died on June 1, 2015[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was cerebral infarction[54].

Why It Matters

Nobutaka Machimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Nobutaka Machimura born?

Nobutaka Machimura was born in Numazu[2].

Where did Nobutaka Machimura die?

Nobutaka Machimura passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Nobutaka Machimura's parents?

Nobutaka Machimura's father was Kingo Machimura[9].

What did Nobutaka Machimura do for work?

Nobutaka Machimura worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Nobutaka Machimura go to school?

Nobutaka Machimura was educated at Wesleyan University[19] and University of Tokyo[20].

What awards did Nobutaka Machimura receive?

Honors received include Sankei Scholarship[21], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Japan News. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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