Hussein el-Shafei

Egyptian revolutionary and politician (1918–2005)
Person human Q62219
Hussein el-Shafei
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Hussein el-Shafei

Summary

Hussein el-Shafei is a human[1]. Born in Q12235485[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1918[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on November 18, 2005[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hussein el-Shafei was born in Q12235485[2].
  • Hussein el-Shafei died in Cairo[4].
  • Hussein el-Shafei was born on February 2, 1918[3].
  • Hussein el-Shafei was born on 1918[8].
  • Hussein el-Shafei died on November 18, 2005[5].
  • Hussein el-Shafei held citizenship in Egypt[9].
  • Egyptian Arabic was Hussein el-Shafei's native language[10].
  • Hussein el-Shafei worked as a politician[6].
  • Hussein el-Shafei held the position of Vice President of Egypt[11].
  • Hussein el-Shafei held the position of Defense Minister[12].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's education included a stint at Egyptian Military College[13].
  • Hussein el-Shafei received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14].
  • Hussein el-Shafei received the Order of the Defender of the Realm[15].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Hussein el-Shafei is recorded as male[17].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hussein el-Shafei was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Union[19].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's military branch is recorded as Egyptian Army[20].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's Commons category is recorded as Hussein al-Shafei[21].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's given name is recorded as Hussein[23].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian Arabic[25].
  • Hussein el-Shafei's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'حسين الشافعي'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Hussein el-Shafei's place of birth was Q12235485[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1918[3] and 1918[8]. Egyptian Arabic was his native language[10].

Education

Hussein el-Shafei's education included a stint at Egyptian Military College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Hussein el-Shafei's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Vice President of Egypt[11], a position[27], in Egypt[28], founded in 1958[29] and Defense Minister[12], a public office[30], in Egypt[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14], a grade of an order[32], in Poland[33] and Order of the Defender of the Realm[15], an order[34], in Malaysia[35], founded in 1958[36].

Personal Life

Hussein el-Shafei's religion is recorded as Islam[16]. He was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Union[19].

Death and Burial

Hussein el-Shafei died on November 18, 2005[5]. He died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Hussein el-Shafei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hussein el-Shafei born?

Born in Q12235485[2], Hussein el-Shafei…

Where did Hussein el-Shafei die?

Hussein el-Shafei passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Hussein el-Shafei do for work?

Hussein el-Shafei worked as politician[6].

Where did Hussein el-Shafei go to school?

Hussein el-Shafei was educated at Egyptian Military College[13].

What awards did Hussein el-Shafei receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14] and Order of the Defender of the Realm[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . 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
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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