Kobie Coetsee

South African politician (1931-2000)
Person human Q937535
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Kobie Coetsee

Summary

Kobie Coetsee is a human[1]. He was born in Ladybrand[2]. He was born on April 19, 1931[3]. He died in Bloemfontein[4]. He died on July 29, 2000[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ladybrand[2], Kobie Coetsee…
  • Kobie Coetsee died in Bloemfontein[4].
  • Kobie Coetsee was born on April 19, 1931[3].
  • Kobie Coetsee died on July 29, 2000[5].
  • Kobie Coetsee held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Kobie Coetsee's professions included politician[6].
  • Kobie Coetsee worked as a minister[7].
  • Kobie Coetsee held the position of Minister of Defence and Military Veterans[10].
  • Kobie Coetsee held the position of Minister of Defence of South Africa[11].
  • Kobie Coetsee's education included a stint at University of the Free State[12].
  • Kobie Coetsee is recorded as male[13].
  • Kobie Coetsee's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kobie Coetsee was affiliated with the National Party[15].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].
  • Kobie Coetsee's given name is recorded as Hendrik[17].
  • Kobie Coetsee's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Kobie Coetsee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ladybrand[2], Kobie Coetsee… he was born on April 19, 1931[3].

Education

Kobie Coetsee was educated at University of the Free State[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7]. Positions held include Minister of Defence and Military Veterans[10], a position[20], in South Africa[21], founded in 2009[22] and Minister of Defence of South Africa[11].

Personal Life

Kobie Coetsee was affiliated with the National Party[15].

Death and Burial

Kobie Coetsee died on July 29, 2000[5]. He passed away in Bloemfontein[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[16].

Why It Matters

Kobie Coetsee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Kobie Coetsee born?

Kobie Coetsee's place of birth was Ladybrand[2].

Where did Kobie Coetsee die?

Kobie Coetsee died in Bloemfontein[4].

What did Kobie Coetsee do for work?

Kobie Coetsee worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

Where did Kobie Coetsee go to school?

Kobie Coetsee was educated at University of the Free State[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
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