Joseph Kony
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Summary
Joseph Kony was born on 1961[1] in Gulu City[2]. He has worked as a terrorist[3], warlord[4], politician[5], and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,630 views/month, #5,402 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Uganda[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Military branch: Lord's Resistance Army[10]
- Commons category: Joseph Kony[11]
- Participated in conflict: Lord's Resistance Army insurgency[12]
- Family name: Kony[13]
- Given name: Joseph[14]
- Date of disappearance: November 12, 2006[15]
- Significant event: Lord's Resistance Army insurgency[16], Kony 2012[17]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
- Birth name: Joseph Rao Kony[19]
- Name in native language: Joseph Rao Kony[20]
- Number of children: 42[21]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Kony include Kony 2012[22], a viral video[23], founded in 2005[24], directed by Jason Russell[25].
Why It Matters
Joseph Kony has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for him include Kony 2012[22], a viral video[23], founded in 2005[24], directed by Jason Russell[25].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Kony born?
Joseph Kony's place of birth was Gulu City[2].
What did Joseph Kony do for work?
Joseph Kony worked as a terrorist[3], warlord[4], politician[5], and military personnel[6].