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Piri Sciascia (Piri John Ngarangikaunuhia Sciascia) was born on 6 November, 1946 in Porangahau, New Zealand, is a New Zealand Māori leader (1946–2020). Discover Piri Sciascia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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Piri John Ngarangikaunuhia Sciascia |
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74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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6 November 1946 |
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6 November |
| Birthplace |
Porangahau, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
2020 |
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New Zealand
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Piri Sciascia Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Piri Sciascia's Wife?
His wife is Gaylene Ann Sciascia
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Gaylene Ann Sciascia |
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Piri Sciascia Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Piri Sciascia worth at the age of 74 years old? Piri Sciascia’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Piri Sciascia's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Piri John Ngarangikaunuhia Sciascia (6 November 1946 – 18 January 2020) was a New Zealand Māori leader, kapa haka exponent, and university administrator.
Born at Porangahau on 6 November 1946, Sciascia was the son of Frank la Basse and Maymorn Sciascia.
He was of Māori and Italian descent, and affiliated to Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Ngati maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, and Rangitāne.
Sciascia was educated at Te Aute College, and then studied at the University of Otago, completing a BSc in 1968 and Bachelor of Arts in 1971.
Sciascia toured with the Maori Theatre Trust in the 1970s, and founded the Ngāti Kahungunu kapa haka group, Tamatea Ariki Nui, in 1977.
In 1973, Sciascia married Gaylene Ann Wilson, and the couple went on to have five children.
Tākuta Ferris is his nephew.
Sciascia was a lecturer at Palmerston North Teachers' College from 1975 until 1981, before serving as a director of the Council for Maori and South Pacific Arts from 1981 to 1989.
He later completed a BA(Hons) at Victoria University of Wellington in 1977, and a Diploma of Teaching at Palmerston North Teachers' College in 1981.
He was a member of the organising committee for the international exhibition Te Maori, which toured the United States and New Zealand from 1984 to 1987, and also contributed to the exhibition's catalogue.
He also served on the committee of the Aotearoa Maori Festival of Arts, the Rūnanganui o Ngāti Kahungunu Arts Board, and as chair of the Māori Broadcast Funding Agency, Te Māngai Pāho.
In 1989, he joined the Department of Conservation (DOC) as assistant director-general kaupapa Māori, serving in that role until 1991, when he became assistant director-general of DOC.
In 1990, Sciascia was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
He was the latter group's leader, tutor and composer until 1991.
In 2000, Sciascia was appointed assistant vice-chancellor (Māori) at Victoria University of Wellington, later becoming pro vice-chancellor (Māori) and then, in 2014, deputy vice-chancellor (Māori), in which role he served until 2016.
Sciascia received the Keeper of Traditions award at the 2008 Waiata Māori Music Awards, and a Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka (Sir Kingi Ihaka Award) in 2016 in recognition of his lifetime contribution to Māori arts.
In the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori arts.
From 2016 until his death, he served as kaumātua and advisor to the governor-general and government of New Zealand.
After retiring from Victoria in 2016, Sciascia held the position of kaumātua to the governor-general, prime minister and Cabinet, giving advice on Māori protocol and language, and assisting in hosting visiting dignitaries.
He died on 18 January 2020.
