Geir Haarde

Icelandic politician and former head of government
Person human Q202032
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Geir Haarde was born on April 8, 1951, in Reykjavík.[1][2] He has Icelandic citizenship.

He worked as a politician, economist, and diplomat. His religion is the Church of Iceland.

He was educated at Brandeis University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Minnesota, and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

Geir Haarde

Summary

Geir Haarde is a human[1]. Born in Reykjavík[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1951[3]. He worked as a politician[4], economist[5], and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geir Haarde's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
  • Geir Haarde was born on April 8, 1951[3].
  • Geir Haarde held citizenship in Iceland[8].
  • Geir Haarde's professions included politician[4].
  • Geir Haarde's professions included economist[5].
  • Geir Haarde's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Geir Haarde held the position of Member of the Althing[9].
  • Geir Haarde held the position of ambassador[10].
  • Geir Haarde's education included a stint at Brandeis University[11].
  • Geir Haarde's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Geir Haarde was educated at University of Minnesota[13].
  • Geir Haarde's education included a stint at Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[14].
  • Geir Haarde's religion is recorded as Church of Iceland[15].
  • Geir Haarde is recorded as male[16].
  • Geir Haarde's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Geir Haarde was affiliated with the Independence Party[18].
  • Geir Haarde's Commons category is recorded as Geir Haarde[19].
  • Geir Haarde's given name is recorded as Geir[20].
  • Geir Haarde's given name is recorded as Hilmar[21].
  • Geir Haarde's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[22].
  • Geir Haarde's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[23].
  • Geir Haarde's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Geir Hilmar Haarde'}[24].
  • Geir Haarde's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1415'}[25].
  • Geir Haarde's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1445'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reykjavík[2], Geir Haarde… he was born on April 8, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Brandeis University[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1948[29], headquartered in Waltham[30]; Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]; University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Minneapolis[38]; and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[14], a graduate school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1943[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], economist[5], and diplomat[6]. Positions held include Member of the Althing[9] and ambassador[10], a diplomatic rank[42].

Personal Life

Geir Haarde's religion is recorded as Church of Iceland[15]. He was affiliated with the Independence Party[18].

Why It Matters

Geir Haarde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Geir Haarde born?

Geir Haarde's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

What did Geir Haarde do for work?

Geir Haarde worked as politician[4], economist[5], and diplomat[6].

Where did Geir Haarde go to school?

Geir Haarde was educated at Brandeis University[11], Johns Hopkins University[12], University of Minnesota[13], and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . althingi.is. Retrieved . althingi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . althingi.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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