Faraj Sarkohi

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Faraj Sarkohi

Summary

Faraj Sarkohi is a human[1]. Born in Shiraz[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1947[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], essayist[5], literary critic[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shiraz[2], Faraj Sarkohi…
  • Faraj Sarkohi was born on November 3, 1947[3].
  • Faraj Sarkohi held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's professions included journalist[4].
  • Faraj Sarkohi worked as an essayist[5].
  • Faraj Sarkohi worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's professions included writer[7].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's education included a stint at University of Tabriz[11].
  • Faraj Sarkohi received the World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award[12].
  • Faraj Sarkohi received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[13].
  • Faraj Sarkohi received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize[14].
  • Faraj Sarkohi is recorded as male[15].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's Commons category is recorded as Faraj Sarkohi[17].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[18].
  • Faraj Sarkohi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'فرج سرکوهی'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Faraj Sarkohi's place of birth was Shiraz[2]. He was born on November 3, 1947[3].

Education

Faraj Sarkohi's education included a stint at University of Tabriz[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], essayist[5], literary critic[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award[12], a journalism prize[20], founded in 1961[21]; International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[13], an award[22], founded in 2000[23]; and Kurt Tucholsky Prize[14], a literary award[24], in Sweden[25], founded in 1985[26].

Why It Matters

Faraj Sarkohi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Faraj Sarkohi born?

Faraj Sarkohi's place of birth was Shiraz[2].

What did Faraj Sarkohi do for work?

Faraj Sarkohi worked as journalist[4], essayist[5], literary critic[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Where did Faraj Sarkohi go to school?

Faraj Sarkohi was educated at University of Tabriz[11].

What awards did Faraj Sarkohi receive?

Honors received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award[12], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[13], and Kurt Tucholsky Prize[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . svenskapen.se. Retrieved . svenskapen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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