Michael Somare

Summary

Michael Somare is a human^[1]. Born in Rabaul^[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Port Moresby^[4]. He died on February 25, 2021^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], teacher^[7], and radio journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rabaul^[2], Michael Somare…
• Michael Somare passed away in Port Moresby^[4].
• Michael Somare was born on April 9, 1936^[3].
• Michael Somare died on February 25, 2021^[5].
• Michael Somare's father was Ludwig Somare Sana^[10].
• Michael Somare's mother was Kambe Somare^[11].
• Among Michael Somare's spouses was Veronica Somare^[12].
• A child of Michael Somare was Arthur Somare^[13].
• A child of Michael Somare was Dulciana Somare-Brash^[14].
• A child of Michael Somare was Michael Maiwa Somare^[15].
• A child of Michael Somare was Bertha Somare^[16].
• A child of Michael Somare was Sana Somare^[17].
• Michael Somare held citizenship in Papua New Guinea^[18].
• Michael Somare worked as a politician^[6].
• Michael Somare's professions included teacher^[7].
• Michael Somare's professions included radio journalist^[8].
• Michael Somare held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Michael Somare held the position of Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea^[20].
• Michael Somare held the position of Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea^[21].
• Michael Somare held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[22].
• Michael Somare held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[23].
• Michael Somare held the position of Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea^[24].
• Michael Somare received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[25].
• Michael Somare received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].
• Michael Somare received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Somare's place of birth was Rabaul^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1936^[3]. His father was Ludwig Somare Sana^[10]. His mother was Kambe Somare^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], teacher^[7], and radio journalist^[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea^[20], a public office^[30], in Papua New Guinea^[31], founded in 1975^[32]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs^[22], a position^[33], in Papua New Guinea^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[25], a grade of an order^[35], in Vatican City^[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[27], a grade of an order^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 2003^[41].

Personal Life

Michael Somare was married to Veronica Somare^[12]. Children include Arthur Somare^[13], a politician^[42], b. 2000^[43], of Papua New Guinea^[44]; Dulciana Somare-Brash^[14]; Michael Maiwa Somare^[15]; Bertha Somare^[16]; and Sana Somare^[17]. Political affiliations include Pangu Party^[45], a political party^[46], in Papua New Guinea^[47], founded in 1967^[48]; National Alliance Party^[49], a political party^[50], in Papua New Guinea^[51], founded in 1995^[52]; and independent politician^[53], a parliamentary grouping^[54].

Death and Burial

Michael Somare died on February 25, 2021^[5]. He died in Port Moresby^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[55].

Why It Matters

Michael Somare ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Michael Somare born?

Michael Somare was born in Rabaul^[2].

Where did Michael Somare die?

Michael Somare died in Port Moresby^[4].

Who were Michael Somare's parents?

Michael Somare's father was Ludwig Somare Sana^[10]. Michael Somare's mother was Kambe Somare^[11].

Who was Michael Somare married to?

Michael Somare's spouses include Veronica Somare^[12].

What did Michael Somare do for work?

Michael Somare worked as politician^[6], teacher^[7], and radio journalist^[8].

What awards did Michael Somare receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[27].