Bingu wa Mutharika

Malawi politician and economist (1934-2012)
Person human Q181586
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Bingu wa Mutharika

Summary

Bingu wa Mutharika is a human[1]. Born in Thyolo[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1934[3]. He died in Lilongwe[4]. He died on April 5, 2012[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thyolo[2], Bingu wa Mutharika…
  • Bingu wa Mutharika passed away in Lilongwe[4].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika was born on February 24, 1934[3].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika died on April 5, 2012[5].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika was married to Callista Chimombo[10].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika held citizenship in Malawi[11].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's professions included economist[6].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's professions included politician[7].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika worked as a minister[8].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika held the position of President of Malawi[12].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika held the position of Chairperson of the African Union[13].
  • Among Bingu wa Mutharika's employers was United Nations[14].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's education included a stint at University of Delhi[15].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's education included a stint at California Miramar University[16].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika was educated at Delhi School of Economics[17].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's education included a stint at Dedza Secondary School[18].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika received the Order of the Lion[19].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika is recorded as male[21].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika was affiliated with the United Democratic Front[23].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's Commons category is recorded as Bingu wa Mutharika[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Bingu wa Mutharika's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thyolo[2], Bingu wa Mutharika… he was born on February 24, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Delhi[15], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1922[30], headquartered in New Delhi[31]; California Miramar University[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1977[34], headquartered in San Diego[35]; Delhi School of Economics[17], an academic institution[36], in India[37], founded in 1949[38]; and Dedza Secondary School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Among Bingu wa Mutharika's employers was United Nations[14]. Positions held include President of Malawi[12], a public office[39], in Malawi[40], founded in 1966[41] and Chairperson of the African Union[13], a position[42], founded in 2002[43].

Recognition

Bingu wa Mutharika received the Order of the Lion[19].

Personal Life

Among Bingu wa Mutharika's spouses was Callista Chimombo[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[20]. He was affiliated with the United Democratic Front[23].

Death and Burial

Bingu wa Mutharika died on April 5, 2012[5]. He passed away in Lilongwe[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bingu wa Mutharika include Bingu National Stadium[44], a stadium[45], in Malawi[46], founded in 2017[47].

Why It Matters

Bingu wa Mutharika ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Bingu National Stadium[44], a stadium[45], in Malawi[46], founded in 2017[47].

FAQs

Where was Bingu wa Mutharika born?

Bingu wa Mutharika was born in Thyolo[2].

Where did Bingu wa Mutharika die?

Bingu wa Mutharika passed away in Lilongwe[4].

Who was Bingu wa Mutharika married to?

Bingu wa Mutharika's spouses include Callista Chimombo[10].

What did Bingu wa Mutharika do for work?

Bingu wa Mutharika worked as economist[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

Where did Bingu wa Mutharika go to school?

Bingu wa Mutharika was educated at University of Delhi[15], California Miramar University[16], Delhi School of Economics[17], and Dedza Secondary School[18].

What awards did Bingu wa Mutharika receive?

Honors received include Order of the Lion[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . nyasatimes.com. nyasatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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