Babalola Borishade

Nigerian politician (1946-2017)
Person human Q4837483
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Babalola Borishade

Summary

Babalola Borishade is a human[1]. He was born on March 7, 1946[2]. He died on April 26, 2017[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], engineer[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Babalola Borishade was born on March 7, 1946[2].
  • Babalola Borishade died on April 26, 2017[3].
  • Babalola Borishade held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • Yoruba was Babalola Borishade's native language[10].
  • Babalola Borishade's professions included politician[4].
  • Babalola Borishade worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Babalola Borishade's professions included engineer[6].
  • Babalola Borishade worked as a minister[7].
  • Babalola Borishade held the position of Minister of Aviation of Nigeria[11].
  • Babalola Borishade held the position of Minister of Culture and Tourism[12].
  • Babalola Borishade held the position of Minister of Education of Nigeria[13].
  • Babalola Borishade was educated at Texas A&M University[14].
  • Babalola Borishade's education included a stint at Obafemi Awolowo University[15].
  • Babalola Borishade was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[16].
  • Babalola Borishade is recorded as male[17].
  • Babalola Borishade's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Babalola Borishade's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Babalola Borishade's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[20].
  • Babalola Borishade's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[21].

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Origins and Family

Babalola Borishade was born on March 7, 1946[2]. Yoruba was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University[14], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1876[24], headquartered in College Station[25]; Obafemi Awolowo University[15], a public university[26], in Nigeria[27], founded in 1962[28]; and Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1851[31], headquartered in Manchester[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], engineer[6], and minister[7]. Positions held include Minister of Aviation of Nigeria[11], Minister of Culture and Tourism[12], and Minister of Education of Nigeria[13].

Death and Burial

Babalola Borishade died on April 26, 2017[3].

Why It Matters

Babalola Borishade ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Babalola Borishade do for work?

Babalola Borishade worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], engineer[6], and minister[7].

Where did Babalola Borishade go to school?

Babalola Borishade was educated at Texas A&M University[14], Obafemi Awolowo University[15], and Victoria University of Manchester[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. citizensciencenigeria.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. premiumtimesng.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . punchng.com. Retrieved . punchng.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Native language Yoruba
    Educated at Texas A&M University, Obafemi Awolowo University, Victoria University of Manchester
    Sex or gender male
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