Magnus Malan

South African army general and Cabinet minister (1930-2011)
Person human Q1563059
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Magnus Malan

Summary

Magnus Malan is a human[1]. Born in Pretoria[2], he… he was born on +1930-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pretoria[4]. He died on +2011-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Magnus Malan's place of birth was Pretoria[2].
  • Magnus Malan passed away in Pretoria[4].
  • Magnus Malan was born on +1930-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Magnus Malan died on +2011-07-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Magnus Malan held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Magnus Malan worked as a politician[6].
  • Magnus Malan worked as a minister[7].
  • Magnus Malan held the position of Minister of Defence and Military Veterans[10].
  • Magnus Malan held the position of Minister of Defence of South Africa[11].
  • Magnus Malan held the position of Chief of the South African Army[12].
  • Magnus Malan was educated at University of Pretoria[13].
  • Magnus Malan was educated at Stellenbosch University[14].
  • Magnus Malan was educated at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[15].
  • Magnus Malan's religion is recorded as Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk[16].
  • Magnus Malan is recorded as male[17].
  • Magnus Malan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Magnus Malan was affiliated with the National Party[19].
  • Magnus Malan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115107247[20].
  • Magnus Malan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2234508[21].
  • Magnus Malan's GND ID is recorded as 132795663[22].
  • Magnus Malan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006131628[23].
  • Magnus Malan's Commons category is recorded as Magnus Malan[24].
  • Magnus Malan's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Magnus Malan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02dpnz[26].
  • Magnus Malan's Dodis ID is recorded as P31875[27].

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Origins and Family

Magnus Malan's place of birth was Pretoria[2]. He was born on +1930-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pretoria[13], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1908[30]; Stellenbosch University[14], a public university[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Stellenbosch[34]; and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[15], a school[35], in South Africa[36], founded in 1920[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7]. Positions held include Minister of Defence and Military Veterans[10], a position[38], in South Africa[39], founded in 2009[40]; Minister of Defence of South Africa[11]; and Chief of the South African Army[12].

Personal Life

Magnus Malan's religion is recorded as Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk[16]. He was affiliated with the National Party[19].

Death and Burial

Magnus Malan died on +2011-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pretoria[4].

Why It Matters

Magnus Malan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Magnus Malan born?

Magnus Malan's place of birth was Pretoria[2].

Where did Magnus Malan die?

Magnus Malan died in Pretoria[4].

What did Magnus Malan do for work?

Magnus Malan worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

Where did Magnus Malan go to school?

Magnus Malan was educated at University of Pretoria[13], Stellenbosch University[14], and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . mg.co.za. mg.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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