Chakufwa Chihana

Malawian pro-democracy activist, trade unionist and politician (1939-2006)
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Chakufwa Chihana

Summary

Chakufwa Chihana is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rumphi District[2]. He was born on April 23, 1939[3]. He died in Johannesburg[4]. He died on June 12, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chakufwa Chihana was born in Rumphi District[2].
  • Chakufwa Chihana died in Johannesburg[4].
  • Chakufwa Chihana was born on April 23, 1939[3].
  • Chakufwa Chihana died on June 12, 2006[5].
  • Chakufwa Chihana was married to Christina Chihana[10].
  • Chakufwa Chihana held citizenship in Malawi[11].
  • Chakufwa Chihana worked as a politician[6].
  • Chakufwa Chihana worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Chakufwa Chihana worked as a minister[8].
  • Chakufwa Chihana held the position of Vice President of Malawi[12].
  • Among Chakufwa Chihana's employers was University of Botswana[13].
  • Chakufwa Chihana's education included a stint at Nuffield College[14].
  • Chakufwa Chihana's education included a stint at University of Bradford[15].
  • Chakufwa Chihana received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[16].
  • Chakufwa Chihana is recorded as male[17].
  • Chakufwa Chihana's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chakufwa Chihana was affiliated with the Alliance for Democracy[19].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[20].
  • Chakufwa Chihana's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience[21].
  • Chakufwa Chihana's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Chakufwa Chihana's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Chakufwa Chihana was born in Rumphi District[2]. He was born on April 23, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Nuffield College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1937[26], headquartered in Oxford[27] and University of Bradford[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1966[30], headquartered in Bradford[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], and minister[8]. Chakufwa Chihana was employed by University of Botswana[13]. He held the position of Vice President of Malawi[12].

Recognition

Chakufwa Chihana received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[16].

Personal Life

Among Chakufwa Chihana's spouses was Christina Chihana[10]. He was affiliated with the Alliance for Democracy[19].

Death and Burial

Chakufwa Chihana died on June 12, 2006[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Chakufwa Chihana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Chakufwa Chihana born?

Born in Rumphi District[2], Chakufwa Chihana…

Where did Chakufwa Chihana die?

Chakufwa Chihana passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Who was Chakufwa Chihana married to?

Chakufwa Chihana's spouses include Christina Chihana[10].

What did Chakufwa Chihana do for work?

Chakufwa Chihana worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], and minister[8].

Where did Chakufwa Chihana go to school?

Chakufwa Chihana was educated at Nuffield College[14] and University of Bradford[15].

What awards did Chakufwa Chihana receive?

Honors received include Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . amnesty.org. amnesty.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . mg.co.za. mg.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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