Abeid Karume

Tanzanian politician (1905–1972)
Person human Q318310
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Summary

Abeid Karume was born on August 4, 1905[1], in Nyasaland[2]. He died on April 7, 1972[3], in Zanzibar City[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (939 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Mwera[8]
  • Place of burial: Selous Game Reserve[9]
  • Child: Amani Abeid Karume[10], Ali Abeid Karume[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Tanzania[12]
  • Native language: Swahili[13]
  • Position held: President of Zanzibar[14], Vice President of Tanzania[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Afro-Shirazi Party[18]
  • Commons category: Abeid Karume[19]
  • Cause of death: assassination[20]
  • Residence: Ndio[21]
  • Family name: Karume[22]
  • Given name: Abeid[23]
  • Described by source: Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25], Swahili[26]
  • Name in native language: Abedi Amani Karume[27]
  • P14375: KarumeAbeidAmani[28]
  • P14541: xm3SV[29]

Why It Matters

Abeid Karume has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Abeid Karume born?

Abeid Karume was born in Nyasaland[2].

Where did Abeid Karume die?

Abeid Karume died in Zanzibar City[4].

What did Abeid Karume do for work?

Abeid Karume worked as a politician[5] and minister[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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