Jaja Wachuku

Nigerian lawyer, politician and diplomat (1918-1996)
Person human Q548710
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Jaja Wachuku

Summary

Jaja Wachuku is a human[1]. Born in Abia State[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1918[3]. He passed away in Enugu[4]. He died on November 7, 1996[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abia State[2], Jaja Wachuku…
  • Jaja Wachuku passed away in Enugu[4].
  • Jaja Wachuku was born on January 1, 1918[3].
  • Jaja Wachuku died on November 7, 1996[5].
  • Jaja Wachuku held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Igbo was Jaja Wachuku's native language[12].
  • Jaja Wachuku is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[13].
  • Jaja Wachuku worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jaja Wachuku's professions included politician[7].
  • Jaja Wachuku worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Jaja Wachuku worked as a minister[9].
  • Jaja Wachuku held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria[14].
  • Jaja Wachuku held the position of member of the Senate of Nigeria[15].
  • Jaja Wachuku held the position of ambassador[16].
  • Jaja Wachuku held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria[17].
  • Jaja Wachuku was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Jaja Wachuku's education included a stint at Government College Umuahia[19].
  • Jaja Wachuku is recorded as male[20].
  • Jaja Wachuku's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jaja Wachuku was affiliated with the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons[22].
  • Jaja Wachuku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jaja Wachuku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Igbo[24].
  • Jaja Wachuku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Abia State[2], Jaja Wachuku… he was born on January 1, 1918[3]. He is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[13]. Igbo was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18], a collegiate university[26], in Ireland[27], founded in 1592[28], headquartered in Dublin[29] and Government College Umuahia[19], a school[30], in Nigeria[31], founded in 1929[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria[14], a position[33], in Nigeria[34]; member of the Senate of Nigeria[15]; ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[35]; and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria[17], a public office[36], in Nigeria[37].

Personal Life

Jaja Wachuku was affiliated with the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons[22].

Death and Burial

Jaja Wachuku died on November 7, 1996[5]. He died in Enugu[4].

Why It Matters

Jaja Wachuku ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jaja Wachuku born?

Jaja Wachuku was born in Abia State[2].

Where did Jaja Wachuku die?

Jaja Wachuku died in Enugu[4].

What did Jaja Wachuku do for work?

Jaja Wachuku worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and minister[9].

Where did Jaja Wachuku go to school?

Jaja Wachuku was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18] and Government College Umuahia[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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