Göran Persson

Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006
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Göran Persson

Summary

Göran Persson is a human[1]. He was born in Vingåker[2]. He was born on January 20, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (805 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Göran Persson's place of birth was Vingåker[2].
  • Göran Persson was born on January 20, 1949[3].
  • Göran Persson was married to Anitra Steen[6].
  • Göran Persson held citizenship in Sweden[7].
  • Göran Persson worked as a politician[4].
  • Göran Persson held the position of chairman of the board of LKAB[8].
  • Göran Persson was educated at Örebro University[9].
  • Göran Persson received the Sophie Prize[10].
  • Göran Persson received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[11].
  • Göran Persson received the Raoul Wallenberg Award[12].
  • Göran Persson received the H. M. The King's Medal[13].
  • Göran Persson received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[14].
  • Göran Persson received the Order of the Three Stars[15].
  • Göran Persson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Göran Persson is recorded as male[17].
  • Göran Persson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Göran Persson was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party[19].
  • Göran Persson's Commons category is recorded as Göran Persson[20].
  • Göran Persson's family name is recorded as Persson[21].
  • Göran Persson's given name is recorded as Göran[22].
  • Göran Persson's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Göran Persson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Göran Persson[24].
  • Göran Persson's Commons gallery is recorded as Göran Persson[25].
  • Göran Persson's work location is recorded as Stockholm[26].
  • Göran Persson's described at URL is recorded as http://www.bingolottowiki.se/index.php/Göran_Persson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vingåker[2], Göran Persson… he was born on January 20, 1949[3].

Education

Göran Persson's education included a stint at Örebro University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Göran Persson worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of chairman of the board of LKAB[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Sophie Prize[10], an environmental award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1997[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[11], a grade of an order[31], in Romania[32]; Raoul Wallenberg Award[12], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1985[35]; H. M. The King's Medal[13], a medallion[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1814[38]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1995[41]; and Order of the Three Stars[15], an order[42], in Latvia[43], founded in 1924[44].

Personal Life

Among Göran Persson's spouses was Anitra Steen[6]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16]. He was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party[19].

Why It Matters

Göran Persson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (805 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Göran Persson born?

Born in Vingåker[2], Göran Persson…

Who was Göran Persson married to?

Göran Persson's spouses include Anitra Steen[6].

What did Göran Persson do for work?

Göran Persson worked as politician[4].

Where did Göran Persson go to school?

Göran Persson was educated at Örebro University[9].

What awards did Göran Persson receive?

Honors received include Sophie Prize[10], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[11], Raoul Wallenberg Award[12], and H. M. The King's Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . expressen.se. Retrieved . expressen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Q130473724. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . 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.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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