Joseph Kony

Ugandan Leader of the Lord's Resistance Army
Person human Q104419
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Joseph Kony

Summary

Joseph Kony is a human[1]. Born in Gulu City[2], he… he was born on 1961[3]. He worked as a terrorist[4], warlord[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,330 views/month, #5,402 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gulu City[2], Joseph Kony…
  • Joseph Kony was born on 1961[3].
  • Joseph Kony held citizenship in Uganda[9].
  • Joseph Kony worked as a terrorist[4].
  • Joseph Kony's professions included warlord[5].
  • Joseph Kony's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Kony's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Joseph Kony is recorded as male[10].
  • Joseph Kony's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Joseph Kony's military branch is recorded as Lord's Resistance Army[12].
  • Joseph Kony's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Kony[13].
  • Joseph Kony was part of the conflict Lord's Resistance Army insurgency[14].
  • Joseph Kony's family name is recorded as Kony[15].
  • Joseph Kony's given name is recorded as Joseph[16].
  • Joseph Kony's date of disappearance is recorded as November 12, 2006[17].
  • Joseph Kony's significant event is recorded as Lord's Resistance Army insurgency[18].
  • Joseph Kony's significant event is recorded as Kony 2012[19].
  • Joseph Kony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Joseph Kony's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Rao Kony'}[21].
  • Joseph Kony's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Rao Kony'}[22].
  • Joseph Kony's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+42'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Kony was born in Gulu City[2]. He was born on 1961[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include terrorist[4], warlord[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Kony include Kony 2012[24], a viral video[25], founded in 2005[26], directed by Jason Russell[27].

Why It Matters

Joseph Kony ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,330 views/month, #5,402 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Kony 2012[24], a viral video[25], founded in 2005[26], directed by Jason Russell[27].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Kony born?

Born in Gulu City[2], Joseph Kony…

What did Joseph Kony do for work?

Joseph Kony worked as terrorist[4], warlord[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . mg.co.za. mg.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Kony
    Military branch Lord's Resistance Army
    Given name Joseph
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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