Jan Egeland

Norwegian diplomat and politician (born 1957)
Person human Q968608
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Jan Egeland

Summary

Jan Egeland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stavanger[2]. He was born on September 12, 1957[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and human rights defender[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stavanger[2], Jan Egeland…
  • Jan Egeland was born on September 12, 1957[3].
  • Jan Egeland's father was Kjølv Egeland[8].
  • Jan Egeland held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Jan Egeland's professions included politician[4].
  • Jan Egeland's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Jan Egeland worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Jan Egeland was employed by United Nations[10].
  • Jan Egeland's education included a stint at Institute of political science (UiO)[11].
  • Jan Egeland's education included a stint at Stavanger Cathedral School[12].
  • Jan Egeland received the Torstein Dale Memorial Prize[13].
  • Jan Egeland received the Peer Gynt Literary Award[14].
  • Jan Egeland received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[15].
  • Jan Egeland received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[16].
  • Jan Egeland received the Q96064445[17].
  • Jan Egeland is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Egeland's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Egeland was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[20].
  • Jan Egeland's Commons category is recorded as Jan Egeland[21].
  • Jan Egeland earned the academic degree of magister degree[22].
  • Jan Egeland's family name is recorded as Egeland[23].
  • Jan Egeland's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Egeland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Jan Egeland's sibling is recorded as Marianne Egeland[26].
  • Jan Egeland's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Egeland was born in Stavanger[2]. He was born on September 12, 1957[3]. His father was Kjølv Egeland[8].

Education

Educated at Institute of political science (UiO)[11] and Stavanger Cathedral School[12], an upper secondary school in Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1824[30]. Jan Egeland earned the academic degree of magister degree[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and human rights defender[6]. Jan Egeland was employed by United Nations[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Torstein Dale Memorial Prize[13], an award[31], in Norway[32]; Peer Gynt Literary Award[14], a performance-related pay[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1971[35]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[15], a class of award[36]; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[16], a grade of an order[37], in Ukraine[38], founded in 1996[39]; and Q96064445[17].

Personal Life

Jan Egeland was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[20].

Why It Matters

Jan Egeland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jan Egeland born?

Born in Stavanger[2], Jan Egeland…

Who were Jan Egeland's parents?

Jan Egeland's father was Kjølv Egeland[8].

What did Jan Egeland do for work?

Jan Egeland worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and human rights defender[6].

Where did Jan Egeland go to school?

Jan Egeland was educated at Institute of political science (UiO)[11] and Stavanger Cathedral School[12].

What awards did Jan Egeland receive?

Honors received include Torstein Dale Memorial Prize[13], Peer Gynt Literary Award[14], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[15], and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . kirken.no. kirken.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Academic degree magister degree
    Occupation politician, diplomat, human rights defender
    Spouse Anne Kristin Sydnes
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