Joyce Banda

4th President of Malawi
Person human Q57388
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Joyce Banda

Summary

Joyce Banda is a human[1]. She was born in Zomba[2]. She was born on +1950-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4], philanthropist[5], activist[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joyce Banda was born in Zomba[2].
  • Joyce Banda was born on +1950-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joyce Banda's mother was Edith Ntila[10].
  • Among Joyce Banda's spouses was Richard Banda[11].
  • A child of Joyce Banda was Akajuwe Banda[12].
  • Joyce Banda held citizenship in Malawi[13].
  • Joyce Banda's professions included politician[4].
  • Joyce Banda worked as a philanthropist[5].
  • Joyce Banda worked as an activist[6].
  • Joyce Banda worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Joyce Banda worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Joyce Banda worked as a minister[14].
  • Joyce Banda's field of work was human rights[15].
  • Joyce Banda's field of work was women's rights[16].
  • Joyce Banda's field of work was reproductive rights[17].
  • Joyce Banda held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Malawi[18].
  • Joyce Banda held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Malawi[19].
  • Joyce Banda was educated at Atlantic International University[20].
  • Joyce Banda's education included a stint at Providence Girls Secondary School[21].
  • Joyce Banda received the honorary degree[22].
  • Joyce Banda received the BBC 100 Women[23].
  • Joyce Banda's image is recorded as Joyce Banda Department for International Development photo crop.jpg[24].
  • Joyce Banda is recorded as female[25].
  • Joyce Banda's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joyce Banda was affiliated with the United Democratic Front[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joyce Banda's place of birth was Zomba[2]. She was born on +1950-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Edith Ntila[10].

Education

Educated at Atlantic International University[20], an educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1979[30] and Providence Girls Secondary School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], philanthropist[5], activist[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and minister[14]. Fields of work include human rights[15], a convention[31]; women's rights[16], a concept[32]; and reproductive rights[17]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of Malawi[18].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree[22], an award[33] and BBC 100 Women[23], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 2013[36].

Personal Life

Among Joyce Banda's spouses was Richard Banda[11]. A child of her was Akajuwe Banda[12]. Political affiliations include United Democratic Front[27], a political party[37], in Malawi[38], founded in 1992[39] and People's Party[40], a political party[41], in Malawi[42], founded in 2012[43], headquartered in Blantyre[44].

Why It Matters

Joyce Banda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Joyce Banda born?

Joyce Banda was born in Zomba[2].

Who were Joyce Banda's parents?

Joyce Banda's mother was Edith Ntila[10].

Who was Joyce Banda married to?

Joyce Banda's spouses include Richard Banda[11].

What did Joyce Banda do for work?

Joyce Banda worked as politician[4], philanthropist[5], activist[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Joyce Banda go to school?

Joyce Banda was educated at Atlantic International University[20] and Providence Girls Secondary School[21].

What awards did Joyce Banda receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[22] and BBC 100 Women[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nyasatimes.com. nyasatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . sdnp.org.mw. sdnp.org.mw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . sdnp.org.mw. sdnp.org.mw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . nyasatimes.com. nyasatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wfp.org. wfp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [40] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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