Fatou Bensouda

Gambian lawyer and judge, Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (2012–2021)
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Fatou Bensouda

Summary

Fatou Bensouda is a human[1]. Born in Banjul[2], she… she was born on January 31, 1961[3]. She worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], lawyer[6], and minister[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fatou Bensouda's place of birth was Banjul[2].
  • Fatou Bensouda was born on January 31, 1961[3].
  • Fatou Bensouda was born on January 1, 1960[9].
  • Fatou Bensouda was born on January 31, 1961[10].
  • Fatou Bensouda held citizenship in The Gambia[11].
  • Fatou Bensouda's professions included politician[4].
  • Fatou Bensouda's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Fatou Bensouda's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Fatou Bensouda worked as a minister[7].
  • Among Fatou Bensouda's employers was United Nations[12].
  • Among Fatou Bensouda's employers was International Criminal Court[13].
  • Fatou Bensouda's education included a stint at Obafemi Awolowo University[14].
  • Fatou Bensouda was educated at International Maritime Law Institute[15].
  • Fatou Bensouda's education included a stint at Nigerian Law School[16].
  • Fatou Bensouda received the Order of the Republic of The Gambia[17].
  • Fatou Bensouda received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18].
  • Fatou Bensouda received the BBC 100 Women[19].
  • Fatou Bensouda's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Fatou Bensouda is recorded as female[21].
  • Fatou Bensouda's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fatou Bensouda's Commons category is recorded as Fatou Bensouda[23].
  • Fatou Bensouda's family name is recorded as Bensouda[24].
  • Fatou Bensouda's given name is recorded as Fatou[25].
  • Fatou Bensouda's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Fatou Bensouda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Fatou Bensouda'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Fatou Bensouda was born in Banjul[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 31, 1961[3] and January 1, 1960[9].

Education

Educated at Obafemi Awolowo University[14], a public university[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1962[30]; International Maritime Law Institute[15], an international university[31], in Malta[32], founded in 1988[33], headquartered in University of Malta[34]; and Nigerian Law School[16], a law school[35], in Nigeria[36], founded in 1962[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], lawyer[6], and minister[7]. Employers include United Nations[12], an intergovernmental organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in New York City[41] and International Criminal Court[13], an international court[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 2002[44], headquartered in The Hague[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Republic of The Gambia[17], an order[46], in The Gambia[47], founded in 1972[48]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], an award[49], in Belgium[50]; and BBC 100 Women[19], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2013[53].

Personal Life

Fatou Bensouda's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Why It Matters

Fatou Bensouda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Fatou Bensouda born?

Fatou Bensouda was born in Banjul[2].

What did Fatou Bensouda do for work?

Fatou Bensouda worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], lawyer[6], and minister[7].

Where did Fatou Bensouda go to school?

Fatou Bensouda was educated at Obafemi Awolowo University[14], International Maritime Law Institute[15], and Nigerian Law School[16].

What awards did Fatou Bensouda receive?

Honors received include Order of the Republic of The Gambia[17], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[18], and BBC 100 Women[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cavavub.be. cavavub.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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