Joaquim Chissano

2nd President of Mozambique
Person human Q208355
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Joaquim Chissano

Summary

Joaquim Chissano is a human[1]. Born in Gaza Province[2], he… he was born on +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Joaquim Chissano's place of birth was Gaza Province[2].
  • Joaquim Chissano was born on +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joaquim Chissano was born on +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Joaquim Chissano was married to Marcelina Chissano[8].
  • Joaquim Chissano held citizenship in Mozambique[9].
  • Joaquim Chissano's professions included politician[4].
  • Joaquim Chissano worked as a minister[5].
  • Among Joaquim Chissano's employers was United Nations[10].
  • Joaquim Chissano's education included a stint at University of Lisbon[11].
  • Joaquim Chissano received the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[12].
  • Joaquim Chissano received the Chatham House Prize[13].
  • Joaquim Chissano received the North–South Prize[14].
  • Joaquim Chissano received the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Joaquim Chissano received the Order of Agostinho Neto[16].
  • Joaquim Chissano received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[17].
  • Joaquim Chissano's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Joaquim Chissano's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Joaquim Chissano's image is recorded as Joaquim Chissano (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Joaquim Chissano is recorded as male[21].
  • Joaquim Chissano's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joaquim Chissano was affiliated with the FRELIMO[23].
  • Joaquim Chissano's ISNI is recorded as 000000012210356X[24].
  • Joaquim Chissano's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264554392[25].
  • Joaquim Chissano's GND ID is recorded as 105766233X[26].
  • Joaquim Chissano's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89216035[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gaza Province[2], Joaquim Chissano… Recorded date of birth include +1939-10-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Joaquim Chissano was educated at University of Lisbon[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and minister[5]. Joaquim Chissano was employed by United Nations[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[12], an award[28], founded in 2007[29]; Chatham House Prize[13], an award[30]; North–South Prize[14], an award[31], in Portugal[32], founded in 1995[33]; National Order of Merit[15], an order[34], in Algeria[35], founded in 1984[36]; Order of Agostinho Neto[16], an order[37], in Angola[38], founded in 1990[39]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[17], a grand cross[40], in Portugal[41].

Personal Life

Among Joaquim Chissano's spouses was Marcelina Chissano[8]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[42], in Vatican City[43], founded in 0001[44], headquartered in Vatican City[45] and Catholicism[19], a Christian denominational family[46], founded in 1054[47]. He was affiliated with the FRELIMO[23].

Why It Matters

Joaquim Chissano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Joaquim Chissano born?

Joaquim Chissano's place of birth was Gaza Province[2].

Who was Joaquim Chissano married to?

Joaquim Chissano's spouses include Marcelina Chissano[8].

What did Joaquim Chissano do for work?

Joaquim Chissano worked as politician[4] and minister[5].

Where did Joaquim Chissano go to school?

Joaquim Chissano was educated at University of Lisbon[11].

What awards did Joaquim Chissano receive?

Honors received include Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[12], Chatham House Prize[13], North–South Prize[14], and National Order of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
    Place of birth Gaza Province
    Given name Joaquim
    Spouse Marcelina Chissano
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||71 */ Add multilingual descriptions (71 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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