# Norman Kirk

_Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1923–1974)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Norman Eric Kirk was a New Zealand politician who served as the 29th prime minister of New Zealand and as well as the minister of Foreign 
Affairs from 1972 until his sudden death in 1974. He also served as the seventh leader of the Labour Party from 1965 to 1974.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 January 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Waimate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P19))
- **Died:** 31 August 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P570))
- **Place of death:** Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; train driver; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P106))
- **Political party:** New Zealand Labour Party (since 1943) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P102))
- **Spouse:** Ruth Kirk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of New Zealand (8 December 1972 – 31 August 1974); Minister of Foreign Affairs (8 December 1972 – 31 August 1974); Leader of the Opposition (16 December 1965 – 8 December 1972); Member of the New Zealand Parliament; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120#P39))

## Questions

**When was Norman Kirk born?**  
Norman Kirk was born on 6 January 1923 in Waimate.

**What positions has Norman Kirk held?**  
Positions held by Norman Kirk include: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1974); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1972–1974); Leader of the Opposition (1965–1972); Member of the New Zealand Parliament; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Norman Kirk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Kirk) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1237120](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1237120) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Norman Kirk, crop.jpg by Unknown photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Norman_Kirk,_crop.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Norman Kirk, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Norman Kirk, crop.jpg — Unknown photographer, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Norman Kirk". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/norman-kirk. Retrieved 6 November 2026.