Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Estonian cross-country skier and politician (born 1977)
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Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Summary

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is a human[1]. Born in Tartu[2], she… she was born on +1977-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a cross-country skier[4] and politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was born in Tartu[2].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was born on +1977-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's father was Anatoli Šmigun[7].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's mother was Rutt Šmigun[8].
  • Among Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's spouses was Kristjan-Thor Vähi[9].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi worked as a cross-country skier[4].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's professions included politician[5].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi held the position of member of the Riigikogu[12].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's education included a stint at University of Tartu[13].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's education included a stint at Tartu Hansa School[14].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class[15].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi received the Estonian Athlete of the Year[16].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi received the Estonian Red Cross Order Third Class[17].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi received the Decoration of the Estonian Olympic Committee[18].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi received the Estonian Athlete of the Year[19].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi received the Estonian Athlete of the Year[20].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's image is recorded as Kristina Šmigun Otepää MK.JPG[21].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's image is recorded as Šmigun-Vähi, Kristina. IMG 20220423 135043.jpg[22].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is recorded as female[23].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[25].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2433149544578600490008[26].
  • Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's Commons category is recorded as Kristina Šmigun-Vähi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu[2], Kristina Šmigun-Vähi… she was born on +1977-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Anatoli Šmigun[7]. Her mother was Rutt Šmigun[8].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[13], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Tartu Hansa School[14], a general education school[32], in Estonia[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cross-country skier[4] and politician[5]. Kristina Šmigun-Vähi held the position of member of the Riigikogu[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1936[37]; Estonian Athlete of the Year[16], a Sportsperson of the Year[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1955[40]; Estonian Red Cross Order Third Class[17]; and Decoration of the Estonian Olympic Committee[18], an award[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 2006[43].

Personal Life

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was married to Kristjan-Thor Vähi[9]. She was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[25].

Why It Matters

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kristina Šmigun-Vähi born?

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was born in Tartu[2].

Who were Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's parents?

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's father was Anatoli Šmigun[7]. Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's mother was Rutt Šmigun[8].

Who was Kristina Šmigun-Vähi married to?

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi's spouses include Kristjan-Thor Vähi[9].

What did Kristina Šmigun-Vähi do for work?

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi worked as cross-country skier[4] and politician[5].

Where did Kristina Šmigun-Vähi go to school?

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was educated at University of Tartu[13] and Tartu Hansa School[14].

What awards did Kristina Šmigun-Vähi receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[15], Estonian Athlete of the Year[16], Estonian Red Cross Order Third Class[17], and Decoration of the Estonian Olympic Committee[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . riigikogu.ee. Retrieved . riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . teatmik.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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