Fatou Bensouda
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Summary
Fatou Bensouda was born on January 31, 1961[1], in Banjul[2]. She has worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], lawyer[5], minister[6], and jurist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,362 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1960[9], January 31, 1961[10]
- Country of citizenship: The Gambia[11]
- Occupation: Lawyer[12]
- Position held: prosecutor[13]
- Employer: United Nations[14], International Criminal Court[15]
- Educated at: Obafemi Awolowo University[16], International Maritime Law Institute[17], Nigerian Law School[18]
- Award received: Order of the Republic of The Gambia[19], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[20], BBC 100 Women[21]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Commons category: Fatou Bensouda[24]
- Family name: Bensouda[25]
- Given name: Fatou[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[27]
- Name in native language: Fatou Bensouda[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[29]
Why It Matters
Fatou Bensouda has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Fatou Bensouda born?
Fatou Bensouda was born in Banjul[2].
What did Fatou Bensouda do for work?
Fatou Bensouda worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], lawyer[5], and minister[6].
Where did Fatou Bensouda go to school?
Fatou Bensouda was educated at Obafemi Awolowo University[16], International Maritime Law Institute[17], and Nigerian Law School[18].
What awards did Fatou Bensouda receive?
Honors received include Order of the Republic of The Gambia[19], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[20], and BBC 100 Women[21].