Witi Tame Ihimaera-Smiler

Witi Tame Ihimaera-Smiler

Country

New Zealand

Birth - Death

1944 -

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

Distinguished Companion New Zealand Order of Merit, Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Description

Famed writer of Maori descent, became a member of the Foreign Office and Consul General in New York. As the first published Moari novelist in history, he is also a short story writer and co-editor of an anthology of Maori writings. Latest books reflect on life as a gay person in Maori culture. Former Professor and Distinguished Creative Fellow in Maori Literature at the University of Auckland (1990-2010). Also known as Witi Ihimaera.

See Also

• New Zealand Order of Merit
• The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community
• Government Officials and Experts in Foreign Affairs Who Have Identified as LGBTQ
• Teachers of Creative Writing Who Identify as LGBTQ
• LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Received France's Highest Honours
• Short Story Writers from the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Writers/Profiles/Ihimaera,%20Witi
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/282478/Witi-Ihimaera
• http://andrejkoymasky.com/liv/fam/bioi1/ihimae01.html

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