Kandeh Yumkella

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Kandeh Yumkella

Summary

Kandeh Yumkella is a human[1]. Born in Sierra Leone[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1959[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kandeh Yumkella's place of birth was Sierra Leone[2].
  • Kandeh Yumkella was born on July 5, 1959[3].
  • Kandeh Yumkella held citizenship in Sierra Leone[8].
  • Kandeh Yumkella worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's professions included politician[5].
  • Kandeh Yumkella worked as a minister[6].
  • Kandeh Yumkella was employed by United Nations[9].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's education included a stint at University of Illinois system[10].
  • Kandeh Yumkella was educated at Christ the King College[11].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Kandeh Yumkella is recorded as male[13].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's Commons category is recorded as Kandeh K. Yumkella[15].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's residence is recorded as Freetown[16].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[17].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Kandeh Yumkella's affiliation string is recorded as Government[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sierra Leone[2], Kandeh Yumkella… he was born on July 5, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[10], a state university system[20], in United States[21], founded in 1867[22], headquartered in Urbana[23] and Christ the King College[11], a university[24], in Philippines[25], founded in 1954[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and minister[6]. Kandeh Yumkella was employed by United Nations[9].

Personal Life

Kandeh Yumkella's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Why It Matters

Kandeh Yumkella ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Kandeh Yumkella born?

Born in Sierra Leone[2], Kandeh Yumkella…

What did Kandeh Yumkella do for work?

Kandeh Yumkella worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and minister[6].

Where did Kandeh Yumkella go to school?

Kandeh Yumkella was educated at University of Illinois system[10] and Christ the King College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth Sierra Leone
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    Educated at University of Illinois system, Christ the King College
    Position held Q83307
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