Kéba Mbaye

Senegalese judge (1924–2007)
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Kéba Mbaye

Summary

Kéba Mbaye is a human[1]. Born in Kaolack[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1924[3]. He passed away in Dakar[4]. He died on January 11, 2007[5]. He worked as a judge[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaolack[2], Kéba Mbaye…
  • Kéba Mbaye died in Dakar[4].
  • Kéba Mbaye was born on August 5, 1924[3].
  • Kéba Mbaye was born on January 1, 1924[10].
  • Kéba Mbaye died on January 11, 2007[5].
  • Kéba Mbaye died on January 1, 2007[11].
  • Kéba Mbaye held citizenship in Senegal[12].
  • Kéba Mbaye worked as a judge[6].
  • Kéba Mbaye's professions included writer[7].
  • Kéba Mbaye worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Kéba Mbaye held the position of Vice President of the International Court of Justice[13].
  • Kéba Mbaye held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[14].
  • Kéba Mbaye's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty[15].
  • Kéba Mbaye received the honorary doctor of the University Lille-II[16].
  • Kéba Mbaye received the honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[17].
  • Kéba Mbaye received the honorary doctorate from University of Savoie-Mont-Blanc[18].
  • Kéba Mbaye received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[19].
  • Kéba Mbaye received the Gold Olympic Order[20].
  • Kéba Mbaye was a member of International Olympic Committee[21].
  • Kéba Mbaye was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[22].
  • Kéba Mbaye is recorded as male[23].
  • Kéba Mbaye's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kéba Mbaye's family name is recorded as Mbaye[25].
  • Kéba Mbaye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Kéba Mbaye was born in Kaolack[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1924[3] and January 1, 1924[10].

Education

Kéba Mbaye's education included a stint at École normale supérieure William Ponty[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Vice President of the International Court of Justice[13] and Judge of the International Court of Justice[14], a position[27].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University Lille-II[16], an award[28], in France[29]; honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[17], an award[30], in France[31]; honorary doctorate from University of Savoie-Mont-Blanc[18], an award[32], in France[33]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[19], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35]; and Gold Olympic Order[20], a grade of an order[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 2007[5] and January 1, 2007[11]. Kéba Mbaye passed away in Dakar[4].

Why It Matters

Kéba Mbaye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Kéba Mbaye born?

Kéba Mbaye was born in Kaolack[2].

Where did Kéba Mbaye die?

Kéba Mbaye died in Dakar[4].

What did Kéba Mbaye do for work?

Kéba Mbaye worked as judge[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Kéba Mbaye go to school?

Kéba Mbaye was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[15].

What awards did Kéba Mbaye receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University Lille-II[16], honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[17], honorary doctorate from University of Savoie-Mont-Blanc[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Journal officiel de la République française. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . olympic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, writer, lawyer
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty
    Member of
    Place of death Dakar
    Prabook id 314476
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