Denis Sassou-Nguesso

President of the Republic of the Congo (1979–1992; 1997–present)
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Denis Sassou-Nguesso
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Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Summary

Denis Sassou-Nguesso is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edou[2]. He was born on +1943-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (765 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso was born in Edou[2].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso was born on +1943-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso was married to Antoinette Sassou Nguesso[7].
  • A child of Denis Sassou-Nguesso was Edith Lucie Bongo[8].
  • A child of Denis Sassou-Nguesso was Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso[9].
  • A child of Denis Sassou-Nguesso was Stella Mensah[10].
  • A child of Denis Sassou-Nguesso was Claudia Lemboumba[11].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso held citizenship in People's Republic of the Congo[12].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso held citizenship in Republic of the Congo[13].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso is identified as part of the Mbosi people ethnic group[14].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso's professions included politician[4].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso's professions included minister[5].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso held the position of President of the Republic of the Congo[15].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso held the position of Vice President of the Republic of the Congo[16].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso received the Congolese Order of Merit[18].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[19].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso received the Order of Merit[20].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso received the Order of José Martí[21].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso received the Order of Agostinho Neto[22].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso's image is recorded as Denis Sassou Nguesso 2014.jpg[24].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso is recorded as male[25].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso was affiliated with the Congolese Party of Labour[27].

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Origins and Family

Denis Sassou-Nguesso's place of birth was Edou[2]. He was born on +1943-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Mbosi people ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and minister[5]. Positions held include President of the Republic of the Congo[15], a public office[28], in Republic of the Congo[29], founded in 1959[30] and Vice President of the Republic of the Congo[16], a public office[31], in Republic of the Congo[32], founded in 1960[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35]; Congolese Order of Merit[18], an order[36], in Republic of the Congo[37], founded in 1959[38]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[19], a Grand Collar[39], in Portugal[40]; Order of Merit[20], an order[41], in Central African Republic[42], founded in 1959[43]; Order of José Martí[21], an order[44], in Cuba[45], founded in 1972[46]; and Order of Agostinho Neto[22], an order[47], in Angola[48], founded in 1990[49].

Personal Life

Denis Sassou-Nguesso was married to Antoinette Sassou Nguesso[7]. Children include Edith Lucie Bongo[8], a physician[50], 1964–2009[51], of Gabon[52], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[53]; Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso[9], a businessperson[54], b. 1975[55], of Republic of the Congo[56]; Stella Mensah[10]; and Claudia Lemboumba[11], a politician[57], of Republic of the Congo[58]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23]. He was affiliated with the Congolese Party of Labour[27].

Why It Matters

Denis Sassou-Nguesso ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (765 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Denis Sassou-Nguesso born?

Denis Sassou-Nguesso was born in Edou[2].

Who was Denis Sassou-Nguesso married to?

Denis Sassou-Nguesso's spouses include Antoinette Sassou Nguesso[7].

What did Denis Sassou-Nguesso do for work?

Denis Sassou-Nguesso worked as politician[4] and minister[5].

What awards did Denis Sassou-Nguesso receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[17], Congolese Order of Merit[18], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[19], and Order of Merit[20].

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  25. [3] . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  31. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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