Ilham Tohti
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Summary
Ilham Tohti was born on October 25, 1969[1], in Artush[2]. He has worked as a human rights defender[3], university teacher[4], and economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Jewher Ilham[7]
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[8]
- Ethnic group: Uyghurs[9]
- Employer: Minzu University of China[10]
- Educated at: Northeast Normal University[11], Minzu University of China[12]
- Award received: PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award[13], Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders[14], Weimar Human Rights Prize[15], Václav Havel Human Rights Prize[16], Sakharov Prize[17]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Ilham Tohti[20]
- Given name: Ilham[21]
- Convicted of: crime of separatism[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[23]
- Name in native language: ئىلھام توختى[24]
- Name in kana: イリハム・トフティ[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Human rights[26]
Why It Matters
Ilham Tohti has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Ilham Tohti born?
Ilham Tohti was born in Artush[2].
What did Ilham Tohti do for work?
Ilham Tohti worked as a human rights defender[3], university teacher[4], and economist[5].
Where did Ilham Tohti go to school?
Ilham Tohti was educated at Northeast Normal University[11] and Minzu University of China[12].
What awards did Ilham Tohti receive?
Honors received include PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award[13], Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders[14], Weimar Human Rights Prize[15], and Václav Havel Human Rights Prize[16].