Manuel Noriega

Panamanian head of state (1934-2017)
Person human Q192667
Manuel Noriega
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Manuel Noriega

Summary

Manuel Noriega is a human[1]. Born in Panama City[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1934[3]. He passed away in Hospital Santo Tomas[4]. He died on May 29, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], drug lord[8], and military engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,050 views/month, #5,255 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Manuel Noriega's place of birth was Panama City[2].
  • Manuel Noriega passed away in Hospital Santo Tomas[4].
  • Manuel Noriega was born on February 11, 1934[3].
  • Manuel Noriega was born on February 11, 1936[11].
  • Manuel Noriega was born on February 11, 1938[12].
  • Manuel Noriega died on May 29, 2017[5].
  • Manuel Noriega held citizenship in Panama[13].
  • Manuel Noriega worked as a politician[6].
  • Manuel Noriega worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Manuel Noriega worked as a drug lord[8].
  • Manuel Noriega's professions included military engineer[9].
  • Manuel Noriega's education included a stint at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[14].
  • Manuel Noriega was educated at Chorrillos Military School[15].
  • Manuel Noriega received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Manuel Noriega's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Manuel Noriega is recorded as male[18].
  • Manuel Noriega's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Manuel Noriega was affiliated with the Democratic Revolutionary Party[20].
  • Manuel Noriega's Commons category is recorded as Manuel Noriega[21].
  • Manuel Noriega's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Manuel Noriega's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[23].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].
  • Manuel Noriega was part of the conflict United States invasion of Panama[25].
  • Manuel Noriega's family name is recorded as Noriega[26].
  • Manuel Noriega's given name is recorded as Manuel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Panama City[2], Manuel Noriega… Recorded date of birth include February 11, 1934[3], February 11, 1936[11], and February 11, 1938[12].

Education

Educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[14], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 2001[30] and Chorrillos Military School[15], a military academy[31], in Peru[32], founded in 1830[33], headquartered in Q42846899[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], drug lord[8], and military engineer[9].

Recognition

Manuel Noriega received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Personal Life

Manuel Noriega's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Revolutionary Party[20].

Death and Burial

Manuel Noriega died on May 29, 2017[5]. He died in Hospital Santo Tomas[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].

Why It Matters

Manuel Noriega ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,050 views/month, #5,255 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Manuel Noriega born?

Manuel Noriega was born in Panama City[2].

Where did Manuel Noriega die?

Manuel Noriega died in Hospital Santo Tomas[4].

What did Manuel Noriega do for work?

Manuel Noriega worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], drug lord[8], and military engineer[9].

Where did Manuel Noriega go to school?

Manuel Noriega was educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[14] and Chorrillos Military School[15].

What awards did Manuel Noriega receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . La Nación. Retrieved . lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel, drug lord +1
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    Participated in conflict United States invasion of Panama
    Convicted of drug trafficking, homicide, money laundering +1
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