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David Lange

David Russell Lange

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989.

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Statements about David Lange

Sex or Gender

Male

Date of Birth

8/4/1942

Date of Death

8/13/2005

Country of Citizenship

New Zealand

Native Language

English

Place of Birth

Ōtāhuhu

Place of Death

Middlemore

Cause of Death

Kidney Failure
Amyloidosis

Occupation

Politician
Lawyer
Diplomat

Position Held

Leader of the Opposition
(2/3/1983 - 7/28/1984)
Replaces
:
Bill Rowling
Replaced By
:
Robert Muldoon
Start Time
: 2/3/1983
End Time
: 7/28/1984
Minister of Foreign Affairs
(7/26/1984 - 8/24/1987)
Replaces
:
Warren Cooper
Replaced By
:
Russell Marshall
Series Ordinal
:20
Start Time
: 7/26/1984
End Time
: 8/24/1987
Minister of Education of New Zealand
(8/24/1987 - 8/8/1989)
Replaces
:
Russell Marshall
Replaced By
:
Geoffrey Palmer
Series Ordinal
:35
Start Time
: 8/24/1987
End Time
: 8/8/1989
Attorney-General of New Zealand
(8/4/1989 - 11/2/1990)
Replaces
:
Geoffrey Palmer
Replaced By
:
Paul East
Series Ordinal
:26
Start Time
: 8/4/1989
End Time
: 11/2/1990
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
(1977 - 1996)
Replaces
:
Colin Moyle
Start Time
: 1977
End Time
: 1996
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of New Zealand
(7/26/1984 - 8/8/1989)
Replaces
:
Robert Muldoon
Replaced By
:
Geoffrey Palmer
Series Ordinal
:32
Start Time
: 7/26/1984
End Time
: 8/8/1989
Leader of the Opposition
(2/3/1983 - 7/26/1984)
Replaces
:
Bill Rowling
Series Ordinal
:23
Start Time
: 2/3/1983
End Time
: 7/26/1984

Member of Political Party

New Zealand Labour Party

Religion or Worldview

Methodism

Image

Award Received

Order of New Zealand
(6/2/2003)
Point in Time
: 6/2/2003
Companion of Honour
(12/30/1989)
Award Rationale
: Attorney-General and Minister of State, lately Prime Minister of New Zealand
Point in Time
: 12/30/1989
Right Livelihood Award
(2003)
Point in Time
: 2003

Educated At

University of Auckland

Academic Degree

Master of Laws

Instance Of

Human

Family Name

Lange

Given Name

David

Number of Children

4

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Part Of

Fish and Chip Brigade

Name in Native Language

David Lange

Place of Burial

Spouse

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Naomi Lange
(1968 - 1991)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Start Time
: 1968
End Time
: 1991
Electoral District
:
Māngere
Replaced By
:
Taito Phillip Field
Waikaraka Cemetery