Fatih Birol

Turkish economist and energy expert
Person human Q476938
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Fatih Birol

Summary

Fatih Birol is a human[1]. Born in Ankara[2], he… he was born on +1958-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an economist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ankara[2], Fatih Birol…
  • Fatih Birol was born on +1958-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fatih Birol held citizenship in Turkey[6].
  • Turkish was Fatih Birol's native language[7].
  • Fatih Birol's professions included economist[4].
  • Fatih Birol held the position of chief executive officer[8].
  • Fatih Birol was educated at TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[9].
  • Fatih Birol was educated at ITU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering[10].
  • Fatih Birol's education included a stint at TU Wien[11].
  • Fatih Birol received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[12].
  • Fatih Birol received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Fatih Birol received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[14].
  • Fatih Birol received the Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Fatih Birol received the Time 100[16].
  • Fatih Birol received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Fatih Birol was a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering[18].
  • Fatih Birol's image is recorded as Fatih Birol in 2023 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Fatih Birol is recorded as male[20].
  • Fatih Birol's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fatih Birol's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044748126[22].
  • Fatih Birol's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70030470[23].
  • Fatih Birol's GND ID is recorded as 130202819[24].
  • Fatih Birol's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00019544[25].
  • Fatih Birol's IdRef ID is recorded as 257068066[26].
  • Fatih Birol's IMDb ID is recorded as nm4615179[27].

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Origins and Family

Fatih Birol was born in Ankara[2]. He was born on +1958-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. Turkish was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[9], a college[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1928[30]; ITU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering[10], a faculty[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1934[33]; and TU Wien[11], a public university[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1815[36], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[37]. Fatih Birol earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Fatih Birol's professions included economist[4]. He held the position of chief executive officer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[12], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[41], in Germany[42]; Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[14], a grade of an order[43], in Sweden[44]; Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], a grade of an order[45], in Austria[46]; Time 100[16], an award[47]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[48], in France[49].

Why It Matters

Fatih Birol ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Fatih Birol born?

Fatih Birol's place of birth was Ankara[2].

What did Fatih Birol do for work?

Fatih Birol worked as economist[4].

Where did Fatih Birol go to school?

Fatih Birol was educated at TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[9], ITU Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering[10], and TU Wien[11].

What awards did Fatih Birol receive?

Honors received include Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[14], and Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].

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  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [18] . ysg.ckcest.cn. Retrieved . ysg.ckcest.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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