Masahide Ōta

Japanese scholar and politician (1925-2017)
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Masahide Ōta

Summary

Masahide Ōta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kumejima[2]. He was born on June 12, 1925[3]. He passed away in Naha[4]. He died on June 12, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], academic[7], political scientist[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumejima[2], Masahide Ōta…
  • Masahide Ōta passed away in Naha[4].
  • Masahide Ōta was born on June 12, 1925[3].
  • Masahide Ōta died on June 12, 2017[5].
  • Masahide Ōta held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Masahide Ōta held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Masahide Ōta's native language[13].
  • Masahide Ōta's professions included politician[6].
  • Masahide Ōta worked as an academic[7].
  • Masahide Ōta's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Masahide Ōta worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Masahide Ōta held the position of governor of Okinawa Prefecture[14].
  • Masahide Ōta held the position of member of the House of Councillors[15].
  • Among Masahide Ōta's employers was University of the Ryukyus[16].
  • Masahide Ōta's education included a stint at Waseda University[17].
  • Masahide Ōta was educated at Syracuse University[18].
  • Masahide Ōta is recorded as male[19].
  • Masahide Ōta's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Masahide Ōta was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[21].
  • Masahide Ōta was affiliated with the independent politician[22].
  • Masahide Ōta's Commons category is recorded as Masahide Ōta[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[25].
  • Masahide Ōta was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Masahide Ōta's family name is recorded as Ōta[27].

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Origins and Family

Masahide Ōta's place of birth was Kumejima[2]. He was born on June 12, 1925[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[17], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31] and Syracuse University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], academic[7], political scientist[8], and sociologist[9]. Among Masahide Ōta's employers was University of the Ryukyus[16]. Positions held include governor of Okinawa Prefecture[14], a position[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1879[37] and member of the House of Councillors[15], an elective office[38], in Japan[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party[21], a political party[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1996[42], headquartered in Nagatachō[43] and independent politician[22], a parliamentary grouping[44].

Death and Burial

Masahide Ōta died on June 12, 2017[5]. He passed away in Naha[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[24] and respiratory failure[25].

Why It Matters

Masahide Ōta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Masahide Ōta born?

Masahide Ōta's place of birth was Kumejima[2].

Where did Masahide Ōta die?

Masahide Ōta passed away in Naha[4].

What did Masahide Ōta do for work?

Masahide Ōta worked as politician[6], academic[7], political scientist[8], and sociologist[9].

Where did Masahide Ōta go to school?

Masahide Ōta was educated at Waseda University[17] and Syracuse University[18].

References

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  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → politician, academic, political scientist +1
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