Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
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Summary
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was born on October 1911[1] in Bondo[2]. He died on January 20, 1994[3], in Nairobi[4]. He worked as a politician[5], independence fighter[6], minister[7], farmer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,152 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1994[11]
- Child: Raila An Odinga[12], Oburu Odinga[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kenya[14]
- Position held: Vice-President of Kenya[15], Member of the National Assembly[16], Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[17]
- Educated at: Makerere University[18], Maseno School[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Member of political party: Kenya African Union[21], Kenya African National Union[22], Kenya People's Union[23], Forum for the Restoration of Democracy[24], Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya[25]
- Commons category: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga[26]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/o/odinga.htm[27]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[28], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Name in native language: Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga[31]
- P14541: sP540[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga include Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology[33], a university[34], in Kenya[35], founded in 2009[36].
Why It Matters
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology[33], a university[34], in Kenya[35], founded in 2009[36].
FAQs
Where was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga born?
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's place of birth was Bondo[2].
Where did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga die?
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died in Nairobi[4].
What did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga do for work?
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga worked as a politician[5], independence fighter[6], minister[7], farmer[8], and businessperson[9].
Where did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga go to school?
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was educated at Makerere University[18] and Maseno School[19].