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Jim Bolger

1935 - 2025

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James Brendan Bolger ( BOL-jər; 31 May 1935 – 15 October 2025) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party who was the 35th prime minister of New Zealand, serving from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was born in Ōpunake, Taranaki, to Irish immigrants. Before entering politics, he farmed in Waikato, and was involved in Federated Farmers—a nationwide agricultural association. Bolger won election to Parliament in 1972, and subsequently served in several portfolios in the Third National Government. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Jim Bolger is the 17,465th most popular politician (down from 17,310th in 2024), the 120th most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 116th in 2019) and the 25th most popular New Zealander Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jim Bolger ranks 17,465 out of 19,576. Before him are Tomas Gustafson, Paine Wingate, William Paca, Kiril Petkov, Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia, and Barbara Prammer. After him are Xavier Becerra, Nina Rocheva, Timothy Geithner, Patrick Manning, Anastase Murekezi, and Susan Rice.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Jim Bolger ranks 513. Before him are J. G. Farrell, Peter Hollingworth, Manfred Germar, Don Howe, Walter Mahlendorf, and Tenley Albright. After him are Michael Jayston, Trevor Blokdyk, Laurent Robuschi, John Spencer, Jon Henricks, and Ron Springett. Among people deceased in 2025, Jim Bolger ranks 437. Before him are Jules Feiffer, Mike McCallum, Yevgenia Dobrovolskaya, Ian Watkins, Yoshiharu Horii, and Alevtina Olyunina. After him are Jerry Adler, Satish Shah, Raúl Grijalva, Virginia Giuffre, Otacílio Gonçalves, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Jim Bolger ranks 120 out of 303. Before him are Liam Lawson (2002), Zoë Bell (1978), Simon Dickie (1951), Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt (1900), Anand Satyanand (1944), and Anthony McCarten (1961). After him are Graham McRae (1940), Niki Caro (1967), Onny Parun (1947), Mark Hunt (1974), Alexander Aitken (1895), and Joseph Parker (1992).

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Among POLITICIANS In New Zealand

Among politicians born in New Zealand, Jim Bolger ranks 25. Before him are Christopher Luxon (1970), Mike Moore (1949), Bill English (1961), Catherine Tizard (1931), Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt (1900), and Anand Satyanand (1944). After him are Keith Holyoake (1904), Winston Peters (1945), Chris Hipkins (1978), Jerry Mateparae (1954), Michael Hardie Boys (1931), and Whina Cooper (1895).

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