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Leon Wessels

South African politician
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Leon Wessels

Summary

Leon Wessels is a human[1]. Born in Kroonstad[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], university teacher[6], actor[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leon Wessels was born in Kroonstad[2].
  • Leon Wessels was born on April 19, 1946[3].
  • Leon Wessels held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Leon Wessels worked as a politician[4].
  • Leon Wessels's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Leon Wessels's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Leon Wessels worked as an actor[7].
  • Leon Wessels's professions included minister[8].
  • Leon Wessels was employed by North-West University[11].
  • Leon Wessels was educated at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education[12].
  • Leon Wessels is recorded as male[13].
  • Leon Wessels's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Leon Wessels was affiliated with the National Party[15].
  • Leon Wessels's family name is recorded as Wessels[16].
  • Leon Wessels's given name is recorded as Leon[17].
  • Leon Wessels's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Leon Wessels was born in Kroonstad[2]. He was born on April 19, 1946[3].

Education

Leon Wessels was educated at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], university teacher[6], actor[7], and minister[8]. Among Leon Wessels's employers was North-West University[11].

Personal Life

Leon Wessels was affiliated with the National Party[15].

Why It Matters

Leon Wessels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Leon Wessels born?

Born in Kroonstad[2], Leon Wessels…

What did Leon Wessels do for work?

Leon Wessels worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], university teacher[6], actor[7], and minister[8].

Where did Leon Wessels go to school?

Leon Wessels was educated at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education[12].

Related Entities

lawyer North-West University Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education South Africa

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
    Place of birth → Kroonstad
    Member of political party → National Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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