Pita Sharples

New Zealand politician
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Pita Sharples

Summary

Pita Sharples is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waipawa[2]. He was born on July 20, 1941[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Pita Sharples's place of birth was Waipawa[2].
  • Pita Sharples was born on July 20, 1941[3].
  • Pita Sharples held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Pita Sharples worked as a politician[4].
  • Pita Sharples held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[7].
  • Pita Sharples held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8].
  • Pita Sharples held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • Pita Sharples held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].
  • Pita Sharples was employed by University of Auckland[11].
  • Pita Sharples was educated at University of Auckland[12].
  • Pita Sharples was educated at Te Aute College[13].
  • Pita Sharples received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Pita Sharples received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15].
  • Pita Sharples is recorded as male[16].
  • Pita Sharples's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pita Sharples was affiliated with the Te Pāti Māori[18].
  • Pita Sharples's Commons category is recorded as Pita Sharples[19].
  • Pita Sharples's family name is recorded as Sharples[20].
  • Pita Sharples's given name is recorded as Pita[21].
  • Pita Sharples's official website is recorded as https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/former-mps/document/50PlibMpsFormerPitaSharples1/sharples-hon-dr-pita[22].

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Origins and Family

Pita Sharples was born in Waipawa[2]. He was born on July 20, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[12], a public university[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 1883[25], headquartered in Auckland City[26] and Te Aute College[13], a secondary school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1854[29].

Career and Affiliations

Pita Sharples's professions included politician[4]. He was employed by University of Auckland[11]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[7], a position[30], in New Zealand[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15], a grade of an order[34], in New Zealand[35].

Personal Life

Pita Sharples was affiliated with the Te Pāti Māori[18].

Why It Matters

Pita Sharples ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Pita Sharples born?

Pita Sharples's place of birth was Waipawa[2].

What did Pita Sharples do for work?

Pita Sharples worked as politician[4].

Where did Pita Sharples go to school?

Pita Sharples was educated at University of Auckland[12] and Te Aute College[13].

What awards did Pita Sharples receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14] and Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The London Gazette 52174. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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