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Piri Sciascia
New Zealand Māori leader (1946–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piri John Ngarangikaunuhia Sciascia ONZM (6 November 1946 – 18 January 2020) was a New Zealand Māori leader, kapa haka exponent, and university administrator. From 2016 until his death, he served as kaumātua and advisor to the governor-general and government of New Zealand.
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Born | Piri John Ngarangikaunuhia Sciascia (1946-11-06)6 November 1946 Porangahau, New Zealand |
Died | 18 January 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 73) |
Spouse | Gaylene Ann Sciascia |
Relatives | Tākuta Ferris (nephew) |
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