Abid Raja

Norwegian lawyer and politician
Person human Q4590497
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Summary

Abid Raja was born on November 5, 1975[1], in Oslo[2]. He has worked as an advokat[3], politician[4], author[5], and influencer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Nadia Ansar[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Position held: member of the Parliament of Norway[10]
  • Award received: Fritt Ord Award[11], Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[12], Åpenhetsprisen[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[16]
  • Commons category: Abid Raja[17]
  • Academic degree: Candidate of Law[18]
  • Family name: Raja[19]
  • Given name: Abid[20]
  • Work location: Oslo[21]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[23], Urdu[24], Punjabi[25], English[26]
  • Birth name: Abid Qayyum Raja[27]
  • Name in native language: Abid Raja[28]
  • Sibling: Abida Raja[29]
  • Social media followers: 80,089[30]
  • P14573: 1086[31]

Why It Matters

Abid Raja has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Abid Raja born?

Abid Raja's place of birth was Oslo[2].

Who was Abid Raja married to?

Abid Raja's spouses include Nadia Ansar[8].

What did Abid Raja do for work?

Abid Raja worked as an advokat[3], politician[4], author[5], and influencer[6].

What awards did Abid Raja receive?

Honors received include Fritt Ord Award[11], Norwegian Booksellers' Prize[12], and Åpenhetsprisen[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . stortinget.no. Retrieved . stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . stortinget.no. Retrieved . stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . tv2.no. tv2.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . tv2.no. tv2.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . 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.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fi', 'nn', 'no', 'ro', 'vi']
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  2. 7w ago · ~2026-46525-38 · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → advokat, politician, author +1
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  3. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Hvem er Hvem? (2008)
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  4. 15w ago · Einar Myre · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → advokat, politician, author +1
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  6. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Fritt Ord Award, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize, Åpenhetsprisen
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