Ahmadou Ahidjo

President of Cameroon (1924-1989)
Person human Q298718
Ahmadou Ahidjo
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Ahmadou Ahidjo

Summary

Ahmadou Ahidjo is a human[1]. He was born in Garoua[2]. He was born on August 24, 1924[3]. He passed away in Dakar[4]. He died on November 30, 1989[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ahmadou Ahidjo's place of birth was Garoua[2].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo died in Dakar[4].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo was born on August 24, 1924[3].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo died on November 30, 1989[5].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo is buried at Yoff[8].
  • Among Ahmadou Ahidjo's spouses was Germaine Ahidjo[9].
  • A child of Ahmadou Ahidjo was Babette[10].
  • A child of Ahmadou Ahidjo was Q133875216[11].
  • A child of Ahmadou Ahidjo was Aminatou Ahidjo[12].
  • A child of Ahmadou Ahidjo was Aissatou[13].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo held citizenship in Cameroon[14].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo's professions included politician[6].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[15].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo held the position of Prime Minister of Cameroon[16].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo held the position of President of Cameroon[17].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo received the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[18].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo received the Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[19].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo received the Order of Valour[20].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo received the Order of Merit[21].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo received the Order of Merit for National Foundation[22].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo received the Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania[23].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo is recorded as male[25].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ahmadou Ahidjo was affiliated with the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ahmadou Ahidjo's place of birth was Garoua[2]. He was born on August 24, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ahmadou Ahidjo's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[15]; Prime Minister of Cameroon[16], a public office[28], in Cameroon[29], founded in 1960[30]; and President of Cameroon[17], a position[31], in Cameroon[32], founded in 1960[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[18], a civil decoration[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1815[36]; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[19], a grade of an order[37], in Spain[38]; Order of Valour[20], an order[39], in Cameroon[40], founded in 1961[41]; Order of Merit[21], an order[42], in Cameroon[43], founded in 1924[44]; Order of Merit for National Foundation[22], an order[45], in South Korea[46], founded in 1949[47]; and Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania[23], an order[48], in Socialist Republic of Romania[49], founded in 1948[50].

Personal Life

Among Ahmadou Ahidjo's spouses was Germaine Ahidjo[9]. Children include Babette[10], a female given name[51]; Q133875216[11]; Aminatou Ahidjo[12], a jurist[52], b. 1966[53], of Cameroon[54]; and Aissatou[13], a female given name[55]. His religion is recorded as Islam[24]. He was affiliated with the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement[27].

Death and Burial

Ahmadou Ahidjo died on November 30, 1989[5]. He died in Dakar[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[56]. Burial took place at Yoff[8].

Why It Matters

Ahmadou Ahidjo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Ahmadou Ahidjo born?

Ahmadou Ahidjo's place of birth was Garoua[2].

Where did Ahmadou Ahidjo die?

Ahmadou Ahidjo passed away in Dakar[4].

Who was Ahmadou Ahidjo married to?

Ahmadou Ahidjo's spouses include Germaine Ahidjo[9].

What did Ahmadou Ahidjo do for work?

Ahmadou Ahidjo worked as politician[6].

What awards did Ahmadou Ahidjo receive?

Honors received include Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[18], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[19], Order of Valour[20], and Order of Merit[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
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    Award received Order of Isabella the Catholic‎, Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit, Order of Valour +5
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