Cheick Modibo Diarra

Malian astrophysicist, businessman, and politician
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Cheick Modibo Diarra

Summary

Cheick Modibo Diarra is a human[1]. He was born in Nioro du Sahel[2]. He was born on April 21, 1952[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], politician[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's place of birth was Nioro du Sahel[2].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra was born on April 21, 1952[3].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra held citizenship in Mali[9].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's professions included politician[6].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra worked as a minister[7].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's education included a stint at Pierre and Marie Curie University[10].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra was educated at University of Paris[11].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra was educated at Howard University[12].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra was educated at École Centrale Paris[13].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra received the Commander of the National Order of Mali[14].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra received the Order of National Education[15].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra received the Commander of the National Order of the Lion[16].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra received the Commander of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[17].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra is recorded as male[18].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's Commons category is recorded as Modibo Diarra[20].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's given name is recorded as Modibo[21].
  • Cheick Modibo Diarra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].

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Origins and Family

Cheick Modibo Diarra was born in Nioro du Sahel[2]. He was born on April 21, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[10], a university in France[23], in France[24], founded in 1971[25], headquartered in Paris[26]; University of Paris[11], a former entity[27], in France[28], founded in 1150[29], headquartered in Paris[30]; Howard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34]; and École Centrale Paris[13], an engineering college[35], in France[36], founded in 1829[37], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], politician[6], and minister[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the National Order of Mali[14], a grade of an order[39], in Mali[40], founded in 1963[41]; Order of National Education[15], a state decoration[42], in Gabon[43]; Commander of the National Order of the Lion[16]; and Commander of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cheick Modibo Diarra include International University Cheick Modibo Diarra[44], a university[45], in Guinea[46], founded in 2007[47].

Why It Matters

Cheick Modibo Diarra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include International University Cheick Modibo Diarra[44], a university[45], in Guinea[46], founded in 2007[47].

FAQs

Where was Cheick Modibo Diarra born?

Cheick Modibo Diarra's place of birth was Nioro du Sahel[2].

What did Cheick Modibo Diarra do for work?

Cheick Modibo Diarra worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], politician[6], and minister[7].

Where did Cheick Modibo Diarra go to school?

Cheick Modibo Diarra was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[10], University of Paris[11], Howard University[12], and École Centrale Paris[13].

What awards did Cheick Modibo Diarra receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Mali[14], Order of National Education[15], Commander of the National Order of the Lion[16], and Commander of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[17].

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  3. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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