Ghafar Baba

former 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (1925-2006)
Person human Q4115020
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Ghafar Baba

Summary

Ghafar Baba is a human[1]. Born in Kuala Pilah District[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1925[3]. He died in Kuala Lumpur[4]. He died on April 23, 2006[5]. He worked as a teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ghafar Baba was born in Kuala Pilah District[2].
  • Ghafar Baba died in Kuala Lumpur[4].
  • Ghafar Baba was born on February 18, 1925[3].
  • Ghafar Baba died on April 23, 2006[5].
  • Ghafar Baba is buried at Makam Pahlawan[8].
  • Ghafar Baba held citizenship in Malaysia[9].
  • Ghafar Baba is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group[10].
  • Ghafar Baba's professions included teacher[6].
  • Ghafar Baba held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[11].
  • Ghafar Baba received the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[12].
  • Ghafar Baba's religion is recorded as Islam[13].
  • Ghafar Baba is recorded as male[14].
  • Ghafar Baba's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ghafar Baba was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[16].
  • Ghafar Baba's Commons category is recorded as Abdul Ghafar Baba[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Ghafar Baba's honorific prefix is recorded as Tun[19].
  • Ghafar Baba's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Ghafar Baba's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malay[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kuala Pilah District[2], Ghafar Baba… he was born on February 18, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the Minangkabau ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Ghafar Baba worked as a teacher[6]. He held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[11].

Recognition

Ghafar Baba received the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[12].

Personal Life

Ghafar Baba's religion is recorded as Islam[13]. He was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[16].

Death and Burial

Ghafar Baba died on April 23, 2006[5]. He passed away in Kuala Lumpur[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Makam Pahlawan[8].

Why It Matters

Ghafar Baba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Ghafar Baba born?

Born in Kuala Pilah District[2], Ghafar Baba…

Where did Ghafar Baba die?

Ghafar Baba passed away in Kuala Lumpur[4].

What did Ghafar Baba do for work?

Ghafar Baba worked as teacher[6].

What awards did Ghafar Baba receive?

Honors received include Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . data.gov.my. data.gov.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Ensiklopedia Tokoh 1001 Orang Minang. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . thestar.com.my. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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