Denis Mukwege

Summary

Denis Mukwege is a human^[1]. He was born in Bukavu^[2]. He was born on +1955-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a human rights defender^[4], gynecologist^[5], obstetrician^[6], and pastor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Denis Mukwege's place of birth was Bukavu^[2].
• Denis Mukwege was born on +1955-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Denis Mukwege held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo^[9].
• Denis Mukwege held citizenship in Belgium^[10].
• Denis Mukwege's professions included human rights defender^[4].
• Denis Mukwege's professions included gynecologist^[5].
• Denis Mukwege worked as an obstetrician^[6].
• Denis Mukwege worked as a pastor^[7].
• Among Denis Mukwege's employers was Panzi Hospital^[11].
• Denis Mukwege's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles^[12].
• Denis Mukwege was educated at University of Angers^[13].
• Denis Mukwege was educated at Université du Burundi^[14].
• Denis Mukwege was educated at Université de Kinshasa^[15].
• Denis Mukwege received the Olof Palme Prize^[16].
• Denis Mukwege received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Denis Mukwege received the Sakharov Prize^[18].
• Denis Mukwege received the Right Livelihood Award^[19].
• Denis Mukwege received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[20].
• Denis Mukwege received the Civil Courage Prize^[21].
• Denis Mukwege was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Denis Mukwege was a member of The Elders^[23].
• Denis Mukwege's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism^[24].
• Denis Mukwege's video is recorded as Université de Montpellier - Cérémonie Honoris Causa - Docteur Denis Mukwege.webm^[25].
• Denis Mukwege's image is recorded as Denis Mukwege 2018.jpg^[26].
• Denis Mukwege is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Denis Mukwege was born in Bukavu^[2]. He was born on +1955-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[12], a university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1969^[30], headquartered in Ixelles^[31]; University of Angers^[13], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1337^[34], headquartered in Angers^[35]; Université du Burundi^[14], a public university^[36], in Burundi^[37], founded in 1964^[38]; and Université de Kinshasa^[15], a public university^[39], in Democratic Republic of the Congo^[40], founded in 1954^[41]. Denis Mukwege earned the academic degree of University of Angers^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender^[4], gynecologist^[5], obstetrician^[6], and pastor^[7]. Denis Mukwege was employed by Panzi Hospital^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Olof Palme Prize^[16], a politics award^[43], in Sweden^[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Sakharov Prize^[18], a human rights award^[47], in European Union^[48], founded in 1988^[49], headquartered in Strasbourg^[50]; Right Livelihood Award^[19], a politics award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1980^[53]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[20], a human rights award^[54], founded in 1966^[55]; and Civil Courage Prize^[21], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 2000^[58].

Personal Life

Denis Mukwege's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism^[24].

Why It Matters

Denis Mukwege ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Denis Mukwege born?

Denis Mukwege was born in Bukavu^[2].

What did Denis Mukwege do for work?

Denis Mukwege worked as human rights defender^[4], gynecologist^[5], obstetrician^[6], and pastor^[7].

Where did Denis Mukwege go to school?

Denis Mukwege was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[12], University of Angers^[13], Université du Burundi^[14], and Université de Kinshasa^[15].

What awards did Denis Mukwege receive?

Honors received include Olof Palme Prize^[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], Sakharov Prize^[18], and Right Livelihood Award^[19].