Josi Meier

Swiss politician (1926-2006)
Person human Q117808
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Josi Meier

Summary

Josi Meier is a human[1]. Born in Dagmersellen[2], she… she was born on August 31, 1926[3]. She died in Lucerne[4]. She died on November 5, 2006[5]. She worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], suffragist[8], and jurist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dagmersellen[2], Josi Meier…
  • Josi Meier died in Lucerne[4].
  • Josi Meier was born on August 31, 1926[3].
  • Josi Meier died on November 5, 2006[5].
  • Josi Meier held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Josi Meier's professions included politician[6].
  • Josi Meier's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Josi Meier's professions included suffragist[8].
  • Josi Meier's professions included jurist[9].
  • Josi Meier held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[12].
  • Josi Meier held the position of President of the Swiss Council of States[13].
  • Josi Meier held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Josi Meier held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[15].
  • Josi Meier's education included a stint at University of Geneva[16].
  • Josi Meier received the honorary doctor of the University of Lucerne[17].
  • Josi Meier received the Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[18].
  • Josi Meier received the Ehrennadel der Stadt Luzern[19].
  • Josi Meier received the Ida Somazzi Award[20].
  • Josi Meier was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21].
  • Josi Meier's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Josi Meier is recorded as female[23].
  • Josi Meier's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Josi Meier was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[25].
  • Josi Meier's Commons category is recorded as Josi Meier[26].
  • Josi Meier's family name is recorded as Meier[27].

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Origins and Family

Josi Meier's place of birth was Dagmersellen[2]. She was born on August 31, 1926[3].

Education

Josi Meier was educated at University of Geneva[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], suffragist[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Council of States[12]; President of the Swiss Council of States[13], a position[28], in Switzerland[29]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[30]; and Member of the Swiss National Council[15], a position[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1848[33].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Lucerne[17], an award[34], in Switzerland[35]; Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[18], an award[36], in Switzerland[37]; Ehrennadel der Stadt Luzern[19], a Badge of honour[38], in Switzerland[39]; and Ida Somazzi Award[20], an award[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1966[42].

Personal Life

Josi Meier's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22]. She was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[25].

Death and Burial

Josi Meier died on November 5, 2006[5]. She passed away in Lucerne[4].

Why It Matters

Josi Meier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Josi Meier born?

Josi Meier was born in Dagmersellen[2].

Where did Josi Meier die?

Josi Meier died in Lucerne[4].

What did Josi Meier do for work?

Josi Meier worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], suffragist[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Josi Meier go to school?

Josi Meier was educated at University of Geneva[16].

What awards did Josi Meier receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Lucerne[17], Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[18], Ehrennadel der Stadt Luzern[19], and Ida Somazzi Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . stadtluzern.ch. Retrieved . stadtluzern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . somazzi-stiftung.ch. somazzi-stiftung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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