Hasan al-Turabi

Sudanese religious and political leader (1932–2016)
Person human Q469299
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Hasan al-Turabi

Summary

Hasan al-Turabi is a human[1]. He was born in Kassala[2]. He was born on January 1, 1932[3]. He died in Khartoum[4]. He died on March 5, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6], theologian[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hasan al-Turabi's place of birth was Kassala[2].
  • Hasan al-Turabi passed away in Khartoum[4].
  • Hasan al-Turabi was born on January 1, 1932[3].
  • Hasan al-Turabi died on March 5, 2016[5].
  • Hasan al-Turabi held citizenship in Sudan[10].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's professions included politician[6].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's professions included theologian[7].
  • Hasan al-Turabi worked as a minister[8].
  • Hasan al-Turabi held the position of Minister of Justice of Sudan[11].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's education included a stint at King's College London[12].
  • Hasan al-Turabi was educated at University of Khartoum[13].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's education included a stint at The Dickson Poon School of Law[14].
  • Hasan al-Turabi was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[16].
  • Hasan al-Turabi is recorded as male[17].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hasan al-Turabi was affiliated with the Sudanese Socialist Union[19].
  • Hasan al-Turabi was affiliated with the Popular Congress Party[20].
  • Hasan al-Turabi was affiliated with the National Congress Party[21].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's Commons category is recorded as Hassan Al-Turabi[22].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's family name is recorded as Turabi[23].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's given name is recorded as Hasan[24].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Hasan al-Turabi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Hasan al-Turabi was born in Kassala[2]. He was born on January 1, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Khartoum[13], a public university[32], in Sudan[33], founded in 1902[34]; The Dickson Poon School of Law[14], a law school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in Somerset House[38]; and University of Paris[15], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], theologian[7], and minister[8]. Hasan al-Turabi held the position of Minister of Justice of Sudan[11].

Personal Life

Hasan al-Turabi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[16]. Political affiliations include Sudanese Socialist Union[19], a political party[43], in Sudan[44], founded in 1971[45], headquartered in Khartoum[46]; Popular Congress Party[20], a political party[47], in Sudan[48], founded in 1999[49], headquartered in Khartoum[50]; and National Congress Party[21], a political party[51], in Sudan[52], founded in 1998[53], headquartered in Khartoum[54].

Death and Burial

Hasan al-Turabi died on March 5, 2016[5]. He died in Khartoum[4].

Why It Matters

Hasan al-Turabi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Hasan al-Turabi born?

Hasan al-Turabi was born in Kassala[2].

Where did Hasan al-Turabi die?

Hasan al-Turabi passed away in Khartoum[4].

What did Hasan al-Turabi do for work?

Hasan al-Turabi worked as politician[6], theologian[7], and minister[8].

Where did Hasan al-Turabi go to school?

Hasan al-Turabi was educated at King's College London[12], University of Khartoum[13], The Dickson Poon School of Law[14], and University of Paris[15].

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  14. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Sudanese Socialist Union, Popular Congress Party, National Congress Party
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