Kader Asmal

South African politician
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Kader Asmal

Summary

Kader Asmal is a human[1]. Born in Durban[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1934[3]. He died on June 22, 2011[4]. He worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], human rights defender[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durban[2], Kader Asmal…
  • Kader Asmal was born on October 8, 1934[3].
  • Kader Asmal was born on 1935[10].
  • Kader Asmal died on June 22, 2011[4].
  • Kader Asmal held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Kader Asmal's professions included politician[5].
  • Kader Asmal's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Kader Asmal's professions included human rights defender[7].
  • Kader Asmal's professions included minister[8].
  • Kader Asmal held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa[12].
  • Kader Asmal held the position of Minister of Education[13].
  • Kader Asmal was employed by University of the Western Cape[14].
  • Kader Asmal was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • Kader Asmal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Kader Asmal received the Stockholm Water Prize[17].
  • Kader Asmal is recorded as male[18].
  • Kader Asmal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kader Asmal was affiliated with the African National Congress[20].
  • Kader Asmal's Commons category is recorded as Kader Asmal[21].
  • Kader Asmal's family name is recorded as Asmal[22].
  • Kader Asmal's given name is recorded as Kader[23].
  • Kader Asmal's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Kader Asmal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durban[2], Kader Asmal… Recorded date of birth include October 8, 1934[3] and 1935[10].

Education

Kader Asmal's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], university teacher[6], human rights defender[7], and minister[8]. Among Kader Asmal's employers was University of the Western Cape[14]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of South Africa[12] and Minister of Education[13], a position[26], in South Africa[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Stockholm Water Prize[17], a science award[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1991[32].

Personal Life

Kader Asmal was affiliated with the African National Congress[20].

Death and Burial

Kader Asmal died on June 22, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

Kader Asmal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Kader Asmal born?

Kader Asmal was born in Durban[2].

What did Kader Asmal do for work?

Kader Asmal worked as politician[5], university teacher[6], human rights defender[7], and minister[8].

Where did Kader Asmal go to school?

Kader Asmal was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].

What awards did Kader Asmal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16] and Stockholm Water Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, university teacher, human rights defender +1
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  2. 6w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1934-10-08T00:00:00Z, +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, university teacher, human rights defender +1
    Instance of human
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
    Award received
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