Mamadou Diop

is a Senegalese performing artist, now living in the United States.
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Mamadou Diop

Summary

Mamadou Diop is a human[1]. Born in Dakar[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1936[3]. He died in Dakar[4]. He died on March 26, 2018[5]. He worked as a musician[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mamadou Diop was born in Dakar[2].
  • Mamadou Diop passed away in Dakar[4].
  • Mamadou Diop was born on May 9, 1936[3].
  • Mamadou Diop died on March 26, 2018[5].
  • Mamadou Diop held citizenship in Senegal[10].
  • Mamadou Diop's professions included musician[6].
  • Mamadou Diop's professions included politician[7].
  • Mamadou Diop worked as a minister[8].
  • Mamadou Diop held the position of mayor[11].
  • Mamadou Diop held the position of Minister of Health of Senegal[12].
  • Mamadou Diop's doctoral advisor was Claude Polin[13].
  • Mamadou Diop received the National Order of the Lion of Senegal[14].
  • Mamadou Diop received the Cross for Military Valour[15].
  • Mamadou Diop received the National Order of Merit[16].
  • Mamadou Diop is recorded as male[17].
  • Mamadou Diop's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mamadou Diop was affiliated with the Socialist Party of Senegal[19].
  • Mamadou Diop's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Mamadou Diop's family name is recorded as Q1227038[21].
  • Mamadou Diop's given name is recorded as Mamadou[22].
  • Mamadou Diop's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Mamadou Diop's different from is recorded as Mamadou Diop Gaye[24].
  • Mamadou Diop's different from is recorded as Mamadou Diop[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Mamadou Diop's place of birth was Dakar[2]. He was born on May 9, 1936[3].

Education

Mamadou Diop's doctoral advisor was Claude Polin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include mayor[11], a position[26] and Minister of Health of Senegal[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Order of the Lion of Senegal[14], an order[27], in Senegal[28], founded in 1960[29]; Cross for Military Valour[15], a cross[30], in France[31], founded in 1956[32]; and National Order of Merit[16], an order of merit[33], in France[34], founded in 1963[35].

Personal Life

Mamadou Diop was affiliated with the Socialist Party of Senegal[19].

Death and Burial

Mamadou Diop died on March 26, 2018[5]. He died in Dakar[4].

Why It Matters

Mamadou Diop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Mamadou Diop born?

Born in Dakar[2], Mamadou Diop…

Where did Mamadou Diop die?

Mamadou Diop died in Dakar[4].

What did Mamadou Diop do for work?

Mamadou Diop worked as musician[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

What awards did Mamadou Diop receive?

Honors received include National Order of the Lion of Senegal[14], Cross for Military Valour[15], and National Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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