Dev Virahsawmy

Mauritian politician (1942–2023)
Person human Q866272
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Dev Virahsawmy

Summary

Dev Virahsawmy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quartier-Militaire[2]. He was born on March 16, 1942[3]. He died on November 7, 2023[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], linguist[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dev Virahsawmy was born in Quartier-Militaire[2].
  • Dev Virahsawmy was born on March 16, 1942[3].
  • Dev Virahsawmy died on November 7, 2023[4].
  • Dev Virahsawmy held citizenship in Mauritius[11].
  • Dev Virahsawmy worked as a poet[5].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's professions included politician[6].
  • Dev Virahsawmy worked as a linguist[7].
  • Dev Virahsawmy worked as a playwright[8].
  • Dev Virahsawmy worked as a novelist[9].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Dev Virahsawmy is recorded as male[13].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dev Virahsawmy was affiliated with the Mauritian Militant Movement[15].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's medical condition is recorded as poliomyelitis[16].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[17].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mauritian Creole[18].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Dev Virahsawmy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French-based creole languages[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Dev Virahsawmy's place of birth was Quartier-Militaire[2]. He was born on March 16, 1942[3].

Education

Dev Virahsawmy was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], politician[6], linguist[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

Personal Life

Dev Virahsawmy was affiliated with the Mauritian Militant Movement[15].

Death and Burial

Dev Virahsawmy died on November 7, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Dev Virahsawmy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was Dev Virahsawmy born?

Dev Virahsawmy's place of birth was Quartier-Militaire[2].

What did Dev Virahsawmy do for work?

Dev Virahsawmy worked as poet[5], politician[6], linguist[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Dev Virahsawmy go to school?

Dev Virahsawmy was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . lemauricien.com. lemauricien.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Mauritian Creole, English +1
    Country of citizenship Mauritius
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