Kader Abdolah

Iranian-Dutch columnist, poet, writer
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Summary

Kader Abdolah was born on December 12, 1954[1], in Arak[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], columnist[4], poet[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iran[8], Kingdom of the Netherlands[9]
  • Native language: Persian[10]
  • Educated at: Delft University of Technology[11]
  • Notable work: The House of the Mosque[12]
  • Award received: Gouden Ezelsoor[13], Charlotte Köhler Stipendium[14], Edgar du Perron Prize[15], Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Kader Abdolah[18]
  • Given name: Kader[19]
  • Pseudonym: Kader Abdolah[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kader Abdolah[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[22], Persian[23]
  • P14750: 75EE-28F4-0333-B266-BFD2[24]

Why It Matters

Kader Abdolah has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include The House of the Mosque[27], a literary work[28].

FAQs

Where was Kader Abdolah born?

Kader Abdolah's place of birth was Arak[2].

What did Kader Abdolah do for work?

Kader Abdolah worked as a writer[3], columnist[4], poet[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Kader Abdolah go to school?

Kader Abdolah was educated at Delft University of Technology[11].

What awards did Kader Abdolah receive?

Honors received include Gouden Ezelsoor[13], Charlotte Köhler Stipendium[14], Edgar du Perron Prize[15], and Charlotte Köhler Prize for literature[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . vvl.nu. vvl.nu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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