Winston Peters
New Zealand politician (born 1945)
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Winston Peters was born on April 11, 1945[1], in Whangārei[2]. He has worked as a rugby union player[3], politician[4], diplomat[5], and political candidate[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,952 views/month, #6,217 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Mother: Joan Peters[8]
- Child: Bree Peters[9]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[10]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12]
- Educated at: University of Auckland[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of political party: New Zealand First[15]
- Commons category: Winston Peters[16]
- Sport: rugby[17]
- Family name: Peters[18]
- Given name: Winston[19], Raymond[20]
- Sibling: Ian Peters[21], Jim Peters[22], Lynette Stewart[23], Marie Tautari[24]
- Candidacy in election: 2020 New Zealand general election[25], 2023 New Zealand general election[26], 2026 New Zealand general election[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[28]
- Social media followers: 47,524[29], 41,113[30], 50,175[31], 59,230[32]
Why It Matters
Winston Peters has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Winston Peters born?
Winston Peters was born in Whangārei[2].
Who were Winston Peters's parents?
Winston Peters's mother was Joan Peters[8].
What did Winston Peters do for work?
Winston Peters worked as a rugby union player[3], politician[4], diplomat[5], and political candidate[6].
Where did Winston Peters go to school?
Winston Peters was educated at University of Auckland[13].