Albert Margai

Sierra Leonean Prime Minister (1910-1980)
Person human Q359490
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Albert Margai

Summary

Albert Margai is a human[1]. He was born in Gbangbatoke[2]. He was born on October 10, 1910[3]. He passed away in Freetown[4]. He died on December 18, 1980[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], banker[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gbangbatoke[2], Albert Margai…
  • Albert Margai passed away in Freetown[4].
  • Albert Margai was born on October 10, 1910[3].
  • Albert Margai died on December 18, 1980[5].
  • A child of Albert Margai was Charles Margai[11].
  • Albert Margai held citizenship in Sierra Leone[12].
  • Albert Margai worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Albert Margai worked as a banker[7].
  • Albert Margai's professions included politician[8].
  • Albert Margai worked as a minister[9].
  • Albert Margai held the position of Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone[13].
  • Albert Margai's education included a stint at City Law School[14].
  • Albert Margai was educated at St. Edward's Secondary School[15].
  • Albert Margai is recorded as male[16].
  • Albert Margai's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Albert Margai was affiliated with the Sierra Leone People's Party[18].
  • Albert Margai's family name is recorded as Margai[19].
  • Albert Margai's given name is recorded as Albert[20].
  • Albert Margai's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[21].
  • Albert Margai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Albert Margai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Albert Margai'}[23].
  • Albert Margai's sibling is recorded as Milton Augustus Strieby Margai[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Margai's place of birth was Gbangbatoke[2]. He was born on October 10, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at City Law School[14], a law school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1852[27] and St. Edward's Secondary School[15], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1922[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], banker[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. Albert Margai held the position of Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone[13].

Personal Life

A child of Albert Margai was Charles Margai[11]. He was affiliated with the Sierra Leone People's Party[18].

Death and Burial

Albert Margai died on December 18, 1980[5]. He passed away in Freetown[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Margai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Albert Margai born?

Albert Margai's place of birth was Gbangbatoke[2].

Where did Albert Margai die?

Albert Margai passed away in Freetown[4].

What did Albert Margai do for work?

Albert Margai worked as lawyer[6], banker[7], politician[8], and minister[9].

Where did Albert Margai go to school?

Albert Margai was educated at City Law School[14] and St. Edward's Secondary School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at City Law School, St. Edward's Secondary School
    Member of political party Sierra Leone People's Party
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