Walter Lini

Anglican priest and politician (1942-1999)
Person human Q724686
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Walter Lini

Summary

Walter Lini is a human[1]. He was born in Pentecost Island[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He passed away in Port Vila[4]. He died on February 21, 1999[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Lini's place of birth was Pentecost Island[2].
  • Walter Lini passed away in Port Vila[4].
  • Walter Lini was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Walter Lini died on February 21, 1999[5].
  • Walter Lini held citizenship in Vanuatu[9].
  • Walter Lini's professions included politician[6].
  • Walter Lini worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • Walter Lini held the position of Prime Minister of Vanuatu[10].
  • Walter Lini's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[11].
  • Walter Lini is recorded as male[12].
  • Walter Lini's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Walter Lini was affiliated with the Vanua'aku Pati[14].
  • Walter Lini was affiliated with the National United Party[15].
  • Walter Lini's Commons category is recorded as Walter Lini[16].
  • Walter Lini's family name is recorded as Lini[17].
  • Walter Lini's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Walter Lini's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter Lini'}[19].
  • Walter Lini's sibling is recorded as Motarilavoa Hilda Lini[20].
  • Walter Lini's sibling is recorded as Ham Lini[21].
  • Walter Lini's sibling is recorded as Heather Lini-Leo Matas[22].

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Origins and Family

Walter Lini's place of birth was Pentecost Island[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Walter Lini held the position of Prime Minister of Vanuatu[10].

Personal Life

Walter Lini's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[11]. Political affiliations include Vanua'aku Pati[14], a political party[23], in Vanuatu[24], founded in 1971[25] and National United Party[15], a political party[26], in Vanuatu[27], founded in 1991[28].

Death and Burial

Walter Lini died on February 21, 1999[5]. He passed away in Port Vila[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Lini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He is credited with the discovery of Melanesian socialism[31], a political ideology[32].

FAQs

Where was Walter Lini born?

Walter Lini's place of birth was Pentecost Island[2].

Where did Walter Lini die?

Walter Lini passed away in Port Vila[4].

What did Walter Lini do for work?

Walter Lini worked as politician[6] and Anglican priest[7].

What did Walter Lini discover?

Walter Lini is credited as discoverer of Melanesian socialism[31].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, Anglican priest
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  2. 11d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Member of political party Vanua'aku Pati, National United Party
    Instance of
    Position held Prime Minister of Vanuatu
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