Ibrahim Rugova

President of Kosovo (1944-2006)
Person human Q192138
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Ibrahim Rugova

Summary

Ibrahim Rugova is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cerrcë[2]. He was born on December 2, 1944[3]. He died in Pristina[4]. He died on January 21, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,023 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ibrahim Rugova's place of birth was Cerrcë[2].
  • Ibrahim Rugova passed away in Pristina[4].
  • Ibrahim Rugova was born on December 2, 1944[3].
  • Ibrahim Rugova died on January 21, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Pristina[10].
  • Ibrahim Rugova held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[11].
  • Ibrahim Rugova worked as a politician[6].
  • Ibrahim Rugova's professions included writer[7].
  • Ibrahim Rugova's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Ibrahim Rugova held the position of President of the Republic of Kosova[12].
  • Ibrahim Rugova held the position of President of Kosovo[13].
  • Ibrahim Rugova was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[14].
  • Ibrahim Rugova was educated at University of Pristina (1969–1999)[15].
  • Ibrahim Rugova received the Sakharov Prize[16].
  • Ibrahim Rugova received the Homo Homini Award[17].
  • Ibrahim Rugova received the honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana[18].
  • Ibrahim Rugova received the honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[19].
  • Ibrahim Rugova received the Order of the National Flag[20].
  • Ibrahim Rugova's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Ibrahim Rugova is recorded as male[22].
  • Ibrahim Rugova's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ibrahim Rugova was affiliated with the Democratic League of Kosovo[24].
  • Ibrahim Rugova's Commons category is recorded as Ibrahim Rugova[25].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[26].
  • Ibrahim Rugova's family name is recorded as Rugova[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibrahim Rugova was born in Cerrcë[2]. He was born on December 2, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[14], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and University of Pristina (1969–1999)[15], a university[31], in Kosovo[32], founded in 1969[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. Positions held include President of the Republic of Kosova[12] and President of Kosovo[13], an elective office[34], in Kosovo[35], founded in 2002[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Sakharov Prize[16], a human rights award[37], in European Union[38], founded in 1988[39], headquartered in Strasbourg[40]; Homo Homini Award[17], an award[41], in Czech Republic[42], founded in 1994[43]; honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana[18], an award[44], in Albania[45]; honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[19], an award[46], in France[47]; and Order of the National Flag[20], an order[48], in Albania[49], founded in 1996[50].

Personal Life

Ibrahim Rugova's religion is recorded as Islam[21]. He was affiliated with the Democratic League of Kosovo[24].

Death and Burial

Ibrahim Rugova died on January 21, 2006[5]. He died in Pristina[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[26]. Burial took place at Pristina[10].

Why It Matters

Ibrahim Rugova ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,023 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ibrahim Rugova born?

Born in Cerrcë[2], Ibrahim Rugova…

Where did Ibrahim Rugova die?

Ibrahim Rugova passed away in Pristina[4].

What did Ibrahim Rugova do for work?

Ibrahim Rugova worked as politician[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Ibrahim Rugova go to school?

Ibrahim Rugova was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[14] and University of Pristina (1969–1999)[15].

What awards did Ibrahim Rugova receive?

Honors received include Sakharov Prize[16], Homo Homini Award[17], honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana[18], and honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[19].

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  19. [19] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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