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==Notable Achievements== | ==Notable Achievements== | ||
| − | Distinguished Companion New Zealand Order of Merit | + | Distinguished Companion New Zealand Order of Merit, Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Famed writer of Maori descent, became a member of the Foreign Office and Consul General in New York. | + | 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. |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[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== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 3 December 2023
Contents
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
