Asma Jahangir

Summary

Asma Jahangir is a human^[1]. Born in Lahore^[2], she… she was born on January 27, 1952^[3]. She died in Lahore^[4]. She died on February 11, 2018^[5]. She worked as a human rights defender^[6] and lawyer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Asma Jahangir's place of birth was Lahore^[2].
• Asma Jahangir died in Lahore^[4].
• Asma Jahangir was born on January 27, 1952^[3].
• Asma Jahangir died on February 11, 2018^[5].
• Asma Jahangir held citizenship in Pakistan^[9].
• Asma Jahangir's professions included human rights defender^[6].
• Asma Jahangir worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Asma Jahangir held the position of Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran^[10].
• Asma Jahangir held the position of President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan^[11].
• Asma Jahangir held the position of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief^[12].
• Asma Jahangir held the position of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan^[13].
• Asma Jahangir held the position of rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions^[14].
• Asma Jahangir was employed by United Nations^[15].
• Asma Jahangir's education included a stint at University of the Punjab^[16].
• Asma Jahangir's education included a stint at Kinnaird College for Women^[17].
• Asma Jahangir received the Geuzenpenning^[18].
• Asma Jahangir received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[19].
• Asma Jahangir received the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders^[20].
• Asma Jahangir received the North–South Prize^[21].
• Asma Jahangir received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz^[22].
• Asma Jahangir received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23].
• Asma Jahangir is recorded as female^[24].
• Asma Jahangir's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Asma Jahangir's Commons category is recorded as Asma Jahangir^[26].
• The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Asma Jahangir's place of birth was Lahore^[2]. She was born on January 27, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Punjab^[16], a public university^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Lahore^[31] and Kinnaird College for Women^[17], a university^[32], in Pakistan^[33], founded in 1913^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Among Asma Jahangir's employers was United Nations^[15]. Positions held include Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran^[10], a position^[35]; President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan^[11]; United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief^[12], a position^[36]; Human Rights Commission of Pakistan^[13], a human rights commission^[37], in Pakistan^[38]; and rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions^[14], an United Nations Special Rapporteur^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Geuzenpenning^[18], a medallion^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1987^[42]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[19]; Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders^[20], a human rights award^[43], founded in 1993^[44]; North–South Prize^[21], an award^[45], in Portugal^[46], founded in 1995^[47]; Hilal-i-Imtiaz^[22], an award^[48], in Pakistan^[49], founded in 1957^[50]; and Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23], an award^[51], in Philippines^[52], founded in 1958^[53].

Death and Burial

Asma Jahangir died on February 11, 2018^[5]. She passed away in Lahore^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[27].

Why It Matters

Asma Jahangir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Asma Jahangir born?

Born in Lahore^[2], Asma Jahangir…

Where did Asma Jahangir die?

Asma Jahangir passed away in Lahore^[4].

What did Asma Jahangir do for work?

Asma Jahangir worked as human rights defender^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Asma Jahangir go to school?

Asma Jahangir was educated at University of the Punjab^[16] and Kinnaird College for Women^[17].

What awards did Asma Jahangir receive?

Honors received include Geuzenpenning^[18], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[19], Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders^[20], and North–South Prize^[21].