Babatunde Osotimehin

Health minister of Nigeria (1949-2017)
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Babatunde Osotimehin

Summary

Babatunde Osotimehin is a human[1]. Born in Ogun State[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1949[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a physician[6], politician[7], pathologist[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Babatunde Osotimehin was born in Ogun State[2].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin died in London[4].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin was born on February 6, 1949[3].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin died on June 4, 2017[5].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Yoruba was Babatunde Osotimehin's native language[12].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's professions included physician[6].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin worked as a politician[7].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's professions included minister[9].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin held the position of Minister of Health[13].
  • Among Babatunde Osotimehin's employers was United Nations[14].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[15].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin was educated at University of Ibadan[16].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's education included a stint at Igbobi College[17].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin received the Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division[18].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin received the Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science[19].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin was a member of Nigerian Academy of Science[20].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin is recorded as male[21].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's Commons category is recorded as Babatunde Osotimehin[23].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's family name is recorded as Osotimehin[24].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's given name is recorded as Babatunde[25].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[26].
  • Babatunde Osotimehin's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[27].

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Origins and Family

Babatunde Osotimehin was born in Ogun State[2]. He was born on February 6, 1949[3]. Yoruba was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; University of Ibadan[16], a public university[32], in Nigeria[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Ibadan[35]; and Igbobi College[17], a college[36], in Nigeria[37], founded in 1932[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], politician[7], pathologist[8], and minister[9]. Among Babatunde Osotimehin's employers was United Nations[14]. He held the position of Minister of Health[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division[18], a grade of an order[39], in Nigeria[40] and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science[19].

Death and Burial

Babatunde Osotimehin died on June 4, 2017[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Babatunde Osotimehin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Babatunde Osotimehin born?

Born in Ogun State[2], Babatunde Osotimehin…

Where did Babatunde Osotimehin die?

Babatunde Osotimehin died in London[4].

What did Babatunde Osotimehin do for work?

Babatunde Osotimehin worked as physician[6], politician[7], pathologist[8], and minister[9].

Where did Babatunde Osotimehin go to school?

Babatunde Osotimehin was educated at University of Birmingham[15], University of Ibadan[16], and Igbobi College[17].

What awards did Babatunde Osotimehin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division[18] and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved . thenationonlineng.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nas.org.ng. Retrieved . nas.org.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . nas.org.ng. Retrieved . nas.org.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved . thenationonlineng.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016 +1
    Employer United Nations
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