Helen Zille

South African politician
Person human Q260693
Helen Zille
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Helen Zille

Summary

Helen Zille is a human[1]. She was born in Johannesburg[2]. She was born on March 9, 1951[3]. She worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], and local politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,172 views/month, #6,822 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Johannesburg[2], Helen Zille…
  • Helen Zille was born on March 9, 1951[3].
  • Among Helen Zille's spouses was Johann Maree[8].
  • Helen Zille held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Helen Zille's professions included politician[4].
  • Helen Zille's professions included journalist[5].
  • Helen Zille worked as a local politician[6].
  • Among Helen Zille's employers was The Rand Daily Mail[10].
  • Helen Zille was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11].
  • Helen Zille received the Reinhold Maier Medal[12].
  • Helen Zille received the Abraham Geiger Prize[13].
  • Helen Zille received the Freedom Prize[14].
  • Helen Zille received the World Mayor[15].
  • Helen Zille is recorded as female[16].
  • Helen Zille's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Helen Zille was affiliated with the Democratic Alliance[18].
  • Helen Zille's Commons category is recorded as Helen Zille[19].
  • Helen Zille's family name is recorded as Maree[20].
  • Helen Zille's family name is recorded as Zille[21].
  • Helen Zille's given name is recorded as Helen[22].
  • Helen Zille's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Helen Zille's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Otta Helene Maree'}[24].
  • Helen Zille's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Otta Helene Maree'}[25].
  • Helen Zille's candidacy in election is recorded as 2009 South African general election[26].

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Origins and Family

Helen Zille's place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. She was born on March 9, 1951[3].

Education

Helen Zille's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], and local politician[6]. Helen Zille was employed by The Rand Daily Mail[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Reinhold Maier Medal[12], a medallion[27], in Germany[28]; Abraham Geiger Prize[13], an award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 2000[31]; Freedom Prize[14], a politics award[32]; and World Mayor[15], a politics award[33], founded in 2004[34].

Personal Life

Among Helen Zille's spouses was Johann Maree[8]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Alliance[18].

Why It Matters

Helen Zille ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,172 views/month, #6,822 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Helen Zille born?

Helen Zille was born in Johannesburg[2].

Who was Helen Zille married to?

Helen Zille's spouses include Johann Maree[8].

What did Helen Zille do for work?

Helen Zille worked as politician[4], journalist[5], and local politician[6].

Where did Helen Zille go to school?

Helen Zille was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11].

What awards did Helen Zille receive?

Honors received include Reinhold Maier Medal[12], Abraham Geiger Prize[13], Freedom Prize[14], and World Mayor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . worldmayor.com. Retrieved . worldmayor.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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