Graça Machel

Summary

Graça Machel is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Portuguese Mozambique^[2]. She was born on October 17, 1945^[3]. She worked as a teacher^[4], politician^[5], minister^[6], and social activist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,088 views/month, #5,773 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Graça Machel was born in Portuguese Mozambique^[2].
• Graça Machel was born on October 17, 1945^[3].
• A child of Graça Machel was Josina Z. Machel^[9].
• Graça Machel held citizenship in South Africa^[10].
• Graça Machel held citizenship in Mozambique^[11].
• Graça Machel's professions included teacher^[4].
• Graça Machel worked as a politician^[5].
• Graça Machel's professions included minister^[6].
• Graça Machel's professions included social activist^[7].
• Graça Machel held the position of Member of the Council of State of Mozambique^[12].
• Graça Machel was educated at University of Lisbon^[13].
• Graça Machel's education included a stint at Nachingwea military camp^[14].
• Graça Machel received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Graça Machel received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[16].
• Graça Machel received the North–South Prize^[17].
• Graça Machel received the Nansen Refugee Award^[18].
• Graça Machel received the honorary doctorate of Barcelona University^[19].
• Graça Machel received the Honorary Fellow of the British Academy^[20].
• Graça Machel was a member of The Elders^[21].
• Graça Machel's religion is recorded as Methodism^[22].
• Graça Machel is recorded as female^[23].
• Graça Machel's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Graça Machel was affiliated with the FRELIMO^[25].
• Graça Machel's Commons category is recorded as Graça Machel^[26].
• Graça Machel's family name is recorded as Machel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Portuguese Mozambique^[2], Graça Machel… she was born on October 17, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lisbon^[13], a public research university^[28], in Portugal^[29], founded in 1290^[30], headquartered in Lisbon^[31] and Nachingwea military camp^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[4], politician^[5], minister^[6], and social activist^[7]. Graça Machel held the position of Member of the Council of State of Mozambique^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[16], an award^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 1981^[36]; North–South Prize^[17], an award^[37], in Portugal^[38], founded in 1995^[39]; Nansen Refugee Award^[18], an award^[40], founded in 1954^[41]; honorary doctorate of Barcelona University^[19], an award^[42], in Spain^[43]; and Honorary Fellow of the British Academy^[20], a fellowship award^[44].

Personal Life

A child of Graça Machel was Josina Z. Machel^[9]. Her religion is recorded as Methodism^[22]. She was affiliated with the FRELIMO^[25].

Why It Matters

Graça Machel ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,088 views/month, #5,773 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Graça Machel born?

Born in Portuguese Mozambique^[2], Graça Machel…

What did Graça Machel do for work?

Graça Machel worked as teacher^[4], politician^[5], minister^[6], and social activist^[7].

Where did Graça Machel go to school?

Graça Machel was educated at University of Lisbon^[13] and Nachingwea military camp^[14].

What awards did Graça Machel receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[16], North–South Prize^[17], and Nansen Refugee Award^[18].