Étienne Tshisekedi

Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister (1932-2017)
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Étienne Tshisekedi

Summary

Étienne Tshisekedi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kananga[2]. He was born on December 14, 1932[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on February 1, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kananga[2], Étienne Tshisekedi…
  • Étienne Tshisekedi passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi was born on December 14, 1932[3].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi died on February 1, 2017[5].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi was married to Marthe Kasalu[9].
  • A child of Étienne Tshisekedi was Félix Tshisekedi[10].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[11].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi worked as a politician[6].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi worked as a minister[7].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi held the position of Prime Minister of Zaire[12].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi held the position of Prime Minister of Zaire[13].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi held the position of Prime Minister of Zaire[14].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi was educated at Lovanium University[15].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi is recorded as male[16].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi was affiliated with the Union for Democracy and Social Progress[18].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's Commons category is recorded as Étienne Tshisekedi[19].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[20].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's family name is recorded as Tshisekedi[21].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's given name is recorded as Étienne[22].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's given name is recorded as Etienne[23].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Étienne Tshisekedi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kananga[2], Étienne Tshisekedi… he was born on December 14, 1932[3].

Education

Étienne Tshisekedi was educated at Lovanium University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Zaire[12].

Personal Life

Among Étienne Tshisekedi's spouses was Marthe Kasalu[9]. A child of him was Félix Tshisekedi[10]. He was affiliated with the Union for Democracy and Social Progress[18].

Death and Burial

Étienne Tshisekedi died on February 1, 2017[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[20].

Why It Matters

Étienne Tshisekedi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Tshisekedi born?

Étienne Tshisekedi was born in Kananga[2].

Where did Étienne Tshisekedi die?

Étienne Tshisekedi died in Brussels[4].

Who was Étienne Tshisekedi married to?

Étienne Tshisekedi's spouses include Marthe Kasalu[9].

What did Étienne Tshisekedi do for work?

Étienne Tshisekedi worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

Where did Étienne Tshisekedi go to school?

Étienne Tshisekedi was educated at Lovanium University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lovanium University
    Member of political party Union for Democracy and Social Progress
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