Alexander Rahr

German opinion journalist, historian of Eastern Europe and lobbyist
Person human Q102076
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Alexander Rahr

Summary

Alexander Rahr is a human[1]. Born in Taipei[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1959[3]. He worked as an opinion journalist[4], historian of Eastern Europe[5], and political scientist[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Rahr was born in Taipei[2].
  • Alexander Rahr was born on March 2, 1959[3].
  • Alexander Rahr's father was Gleb Aleksandrovič Rar[8].
  • Alexander Rahr's mother was Q138304014[9].
  • Alexander Rahr held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Alexander Rahr worked as an opinion journalist[4].
  • Alexander Rahr's professions included historian of Eastern Europe[5].
  • Alexander Rahr worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Alexander Rahr's field of work was Germany–Russia relations[11].
  • Alexander Rahr was employed by German Council on Foreign Relations[12].
  • Among Alexander Rahr's employers was RAND Corporation[13].
  • Among Alexander Rahr's employers was German-Russian Forum[14].
  • Alexander Rahr received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Alexander Rahr received the Order of Honour[16].
  • Alexander Rahr received the Order of Friendship[17].
  • Alexander Rahr received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Alexander Rahr received the Ehrenprofessur[19].
  • Alexander Rahr received the Ehrenprofessur[20].
  • Alexander Rahr is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Rahr's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Rahr's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Rahr[23].
  • Alexander Rahr's family name is recorded as Rahr[24].
  • Alexander Rahr's given name is recorded as Alexander[25].
  • Alexander Rahr's participant in is recorded as Petersburg Dialogue[26].
  • Alexander Rahr's participant in is recorded as Valdai International Discussion Club[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taipei[2], Alexander Rahr… he was born on March 2, 1959[3]. His father was Gleb Aleksandrovič Rar[8]. His mother was Q138304014[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opinion journalist[4], historian of Eastern Europe[5], and political scientist[6]. Alexander Rahr's field of work was Germany–Russia relations[11]. Employers include German Council on Foreign Relations[12], a think tank[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1955[30], headquartered in Legation of Yugoslavia, Berlin[31]; RAND Corporation[13], a think tank[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Santa Monica[35]; and German-Russian Forum[14], an advocacy group[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1993[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; Order of Honour[16], an order[42], in Moldova[43], founded in 2002[44]; Order of Friendship[17], an order[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1994[47]; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], an order of merit[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1951[50]; and Ehrenprofessur[19], a non-academic title[51].

Why It Matters

Alexander Rahr is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Rahr born?

Alexander Rahr's place of birth was Taipei[2].

Who were Alexander Rahr's parents?

Alexander Rahr's father was Gleb Aleksandrovič Rar[8]. Alexander Rahr's mother was Q138304014[9].

What did Alexander Rahr do for work?

Alexander Rahr worked as opinion journalist[4], historian of Eastern Europe[5], and political scientist[6].

What awards did Alexander Rahr receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Order of Honour[16], Order of Friendship[17], and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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