Hissène Habré

5th president of Chad
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Hissène Habré

Summary

Hissène Habré is a human[1]. He was born in Faya-Largeau[2]. He was born on August 13, 1942[3]. He died in Dakar[4]. He died on August 24, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hissène Habré was born in Faya-Largeau[2].
  • Hissène Habré died in Dakar[4].
  • Hissène Habré was born on August 13, 1942[3].
  • Hissène Habré died on August 24, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Yoff[10].
  • Hissène Habré held citizenship in Chad[11].
  • Hissène Habré worked as a politician[6].
  • Hissène Habré worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Hissène Habré worked as a minister[8].
  • Hissène Habré held the position of Prime Minister of Chad[12].
  • Hissène Habré held the position of President of Chad[13].
  • Hissène Habré was educated at Sciences Po[14].
  • Hissène Habré was educated at École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[15].
  • Hissène Habré was educated at Aosta Valley University[16].
  • Hissène Habré received the National Order of Chad[17].
  • Hissène Habré's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Hissène Habré is recorded as male[19].
  • Hissène Habré's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hissène Habré was affiliated with the FROLINAT[21].
  • Hissène Habré was affiliated with the National Union for Independence and Revolution[22].
  • Hissène Habré was affiliated with the Armed Forces of the North[23].
  • Hissène Habré's military branch is recorded as People's Armed Forces (Chad)[24].
  • Hissène Habré's military branch is recorded as Armed Forces of the North[25].
  • Hissène Habré's Commons category is recorded as Hissène Habré[26].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[27].

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Origins and Family

Hissène Habré's place of birth was Faya-Largeau[2]. He was born on August 13, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[14], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[15], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in avenue de l'Observatoire[35]; and Aosta Valley University[16], a university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 2000[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Chad[12], a public office[39], in Chad[40], founded in 1978[41] and President of Chad[13], a position[42], in Chad[43].

Recognition

Hissène Habré received the National Order of Chad[17].

Personal Life

Hissène Habré's religion is recorded as Islam[18]. Political affiliations include FROLINAT[21], a political party[44], in Chad[45], founded in 1966[46]; National Union for Independence and Revolution[22], a political party[47], in Chad[48], founded in 1984[49], headquartered in N'Djamena[50]; and Armed Forces of the North[23], a guerrilla organization[51], in Chad[52].

Death and Burial

Hissène Habré died on August 24, 2021[5]. He passed away in Dakar[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[27]. He is buried at Yoff[10].

Why It Matters

Hissène Habré ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Hissène Habré born?

Born in Faya-Largeau[2], Hissène Habré…

Where did Hissène Habré die?

Hissène Habré passed away in Dakar[4].

What did Hissène Habré do for work?

Hissène Habré worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and minister[8].

Where did Hissène Habré go to school?

Hissène Habré was educated at Sciences Po[14], École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[15], and Aosta Valley University[16].

What awards did Hissène Habré receive?

Honors received include National Order of Chad[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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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.
  17. [10] . jeuneafrique.com. jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Sciences Po, École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer, Aosta Valley University
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