Abel Muzorewa

first and only prime minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-80)
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Abel Muzorewa
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Abel Muzorewa

Summary

Abel Muzorewa is a human[1]. Born in Southern Rhodesia[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1925[3]. He passed away in Harare[4]. He died on April 8, 2010[5]. He worked as a priest[6], autobiographer[7], politician[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Abel Muzorewa's place of birth was Southern Rhodesia[2].
  • Abel Muzorewa died in Harare[4].
  • Abel Muzorewa was born on April 14, 1925[3].
  • Abel Muzorewa died on April 8, 2010[5].
  • Abel Muzorewa held citizenship in Rhodesia[11].
  • Abel Muzorewa held citizenship in Zimbabwe Rhodesia[12].
  • Abel Muzorewa held citizenship in Zimbabwe[13].
  • Abel Muzorewa's professions included priest[6].
  • Abel Muzorewa's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Abel Muzorewa's professions included politician[8].
  • Abel Muzorewa's professions included missionary[9].
  • Abel Muzorewa held the position of Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia[14].
  • Abel Muzorewa held the position of bishop[15].
  • Abel Muzorewa's education included a stint at Central Methodist University[16].
  • Abel Muzorewa received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[17].
  • Abel Muzorewa's religion is recorded as Methodism[18].
  • Abel Muzorewa is recorded as male[19].
  • Abel Muzorewa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abel Muzorewa was affiliated with the United African National Council[21].
  • Abel Muzorewa's Commons category is recorded as Abel Muzorewa[22].
  • Abel Muzorewa's family name is recorded as Muzorewa[23].
  • Abel Muzorewa's given name is recorded as Abel[24].
  • Abel Muzorewa's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[25].
  • Abel Muzorewa's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[26].
  • Abel Muzorewa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Abel Muzorewa was born in Southern Rhodesia[2]. He was born on April 14, 1925[3].

Education

Abel Muzorewa's education included a stint at Central Methodist University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], autobiographer[7], politician[8], and missionary[9]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia[14], a position[28], in Zimbabwe Rhodesia[29], founded in 1979[30] and bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[31].

Recognition

Abel Muzorewa received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[17].

Personal Life

Abel Muzorewa's religion is recorded as Methodism[18]. He was affiliated with the United African National Council[21].

Death and Burial

Abel Muzorewa died on April 8, 2010[5]. He passed away in Harare[4].

Why It Matters

Abel Muzorewa ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Abel Muzorewa born?

Born in Southern Rhodesia[2], Abel Muzorewa…

Where did Abel Muzorewa die?

Abel Muzorewa passed away in Harare[4].

What did Abel Muzorewa do for work?

Abel Muzorewa worked as priest[6], autobiographer[7], politician[8], and missionary[9].

Where did Abel Muzorewa go to school?

Abel Muzorewa was educated at Central Methodist University[16].

What awards did Abel Muzorewa receive?

Honors received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . allafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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