Hamadoun Touré

Malian engineer and ITU Secretary-General
Person human Q1572602
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Hamadoun Touré

Summary

Hamadoun Touré is a human[1]. Born in Mali[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1953[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hamadoun Touré's place of birth was Mali[2].
  • Hamadoun Touré was born on September 3, 1953[3].
  • Hamadoun Touré held citizenship in Mali[9].
  • Hamadoun Touré worked as an engineer[4].
  • Hamadoun Touré's professions included journalist[5].
  • Hamadoun Touré's professions included politician[6].
  • Hamadoun Touré worked as a minister[7].
  • Hamadoun Touré held the position of Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union[10].
  • Hamadoun Touré was employed by International Telecommunication Union[11].
  • Hamadoun Touré was educated at Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications[12].
  • Hamadoun Touré's education included a stint at Université Cheikh Anta Diop[13].
  • Hamadoun Touré received the Order of Honour[14].
  • Hamadoun Touré received the Dank Medal[15].
  • Hamadoun Touré received the Officer of the National Order of Mali[16].
  • Hamadoun Touré received the Knight of the National Order of Mali[17].
  • Hamadoun Touré received the National Order of Burkina Faso[18].
  • Hamadoun Touré received the Q2383497[19].
  • Hamadoun Touré is recorded as male[20].
  • Hamadoun Touré's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hamadoun Touré's Commons category is recorded as Hamadoun Touré[22].
  • Hamadoun Touré earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Hamadoun Touré's family name is recorded as Touré[24].
  • Hamadoun Touré's given name is recorded as Hamadoun[25].
  • Hamadoun Touré's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[26].
  • Hamadoun Touré's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[27].

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Origins and Family

Hamadoun Touré's place of birth was Mali[2]. He was born on September 3, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications[12], a university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1930[30] and Université Cheikh Anta Diop[13], a public university[31], in Senegal[32], founded in 1918[33]. Hamadoun Touré earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and minister[7]. Hamadoun Touré was employed by International Telecommunication Union[11]. He held the position of Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[14], an order[34], in Moldova[35], founded in 2002[36]; Dank Medal[15], a medallion[37], in Kyrgyzstan[38], founded in 1996[39]; Officer of the National Order of Mali[16], a grade of an order[40], in Mali[41], founded in 1963[42]; Knight of the National Order of Mali[17], a grade of an order[43], in Mali[44], founded in 1963[45]; National Order of Burkina Faso[18], an order[46], in Burkina Faso[47], founded in 1993[48]; and Q2383497[19], an order[49], in Venezuela[50], founded in 1949[51].

Why It Matters

Hamadoun Touré ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Hamadoun Touré born?

Hamadoun Touré was born in Mali[2].

What did Hamadoun Touré do for work?

Hamadoun Touré worked as engineer[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and minister[7].

Where did Hamadoun Touré go to school?

Hamadoun Touré was educated at Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications[12] and Université Cheikh Anta Diop[13].

What awards did Hamadoun Touré receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[14], Dank Medal[15], Officer of the National Order of Mali[16], and Knight of the National Order of Mali[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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