Brian Poananga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Brian Poananga

Ngati Porou and Rangitane; sportsman, military leader, diplomat

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1924

Place of Birth: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 05-Sep-1995

Profession: diplomat

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Major General Brian Matauru Poananga, (2 December 1924 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand sportsman, military leader and diplomat.
Of Maori descent, he identified with the Ngati Porou and Rangitane iwi.
He was born in Palmerston North, Manawatu, in 1924.
He was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School.