Ioannis Zigdis

Greek writer, economist and politician (1913-1997)
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Ioannis Zigdis

Summary

Ioannis Zigdis is a human[1]. He was born in Lindos[2]. He was born on July 21, 1913[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on October 21, 1997[5]. He worked as a writer[6], economist[7], and politician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Ioannis Zigdis's place of birth was Lindos[2].
  • Ioannis Zigdis died in Athens[4].
  • Ioannis Zigdis was born on July 21, 1913[3].
  • Ioannis Zigdis died on October 21, 1997[5].
  • Ioannis Zigdis held citizenship in Greece[10].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's professions included writer[6].
  • Ioannis Zigdis worked as an economist[7].
  • Ioannis Zigdis worked as a politician[8].
  • Ioannis Zigdis held the position of Minister of Industry of Greece[11].
  • Ioannis Zigdis held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament[12].
  • Ioannis Zigdis held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Ioannis Zigdis held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Ioannis Zigdis held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's education included a stint at Athens University of Economics and Business[16].
  • Ioannis Zigdis was educated at University of Geneva[17].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[18].
  • Ioannis Zigdis was educated at University of London[19].
  • Ioannis Zigdis received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[20].
  • Ioannis Zigdis is recorded as male[21].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ioannis Zigdis was affiliated with the Democratic Center Union[23].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's given name is recorded as Ioannis[24].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[25].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's work location is recorded as Brussels[26].
  • Ioannis Zigdis's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Ioannis Zigdis, Lindos[27].

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Origins and Family

Ioannis Zigdis was born in Lindos[2]. He was born on July 21, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Athens University of Economics and Business[16], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1920[30], headquartered in Athens[31]; University of Geneva[17], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Geneva[35]; University of Lausanne[18], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1537[38]; and University of London[19], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], economist[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Minister of Industry of Greece[11]; member of the Hellenic Parliament[12], a position[43], in Greece[44]; Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[45], founded in 1979[46]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[47].

Recognition

Ioannis Zigdis received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[20].

Personal Life

Ioannis Zigdis was affiliated with the Democratic Center Union[23].

Death and Burial

Ioannis Zigdis died on October 21, 1997[5]. He passed away in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Ioannis Zigdis has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ioannis Zigdis born?

Ioannis Zigdis was born in Lindos[2].

Where did Ioannis Zigdis die?

Ioannis Zigdis died in Athens[4].

What did Ioannis Zigdis do for work?

Ioannis Zigdis worked as writer[6], economist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Ioannis Zigdis go to school?

Ioannis Zigdis was educated at Athens University of Economics and Business[16], University of Geneva[17], University of Lausanne[18], and University of London[19].

What awards did Ioannis Zigdis receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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