Melchior Ndadaye

President of Burundi (1953–1993)
Person human Q457201
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Melchior Ndadaye

Summary

Melchior Ndadaye is a human[1]. He was born in Mwaro[2]. He was born on +1953-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bujumbura[4]. He died on +1993-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mwaro[2], Melchior Ndadaye…
  • Melchior Ndadaye passed away in Bujumbura[4].
  • Melchior Ndadaye was born on +1953-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melchior Ndadaye died on +1993-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bujumbura[9].
  • Melchior Ndadaye held citizenship in Burundi[10].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's professions included politician[6].
  • Melchior Ndadaye worked as a banker[7].
  • Melchior Ndadaye held the position of President of Burundi[11].
  • Melchior Ndadaye held the position of Q28721657[12].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's education included a stint at National University of Rwanda[13].
  • Melchior Ndadaye was educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[14].
  • Melchior Ndadaye received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[15].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's image is recorded as Melchior Ndadaye speaking to RTNB at Bujumbura airport.jpg[17].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's image is recorded as Melchior Ndadaye.png[18].
  • Melchior Ndadaye is recorded as male[19].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Melchior Ndadaye was affiliated with the Front for Democracy in Burundi[21].
  • Melchior Ndadaye was affiliated with the Burundi Workers' Party[22].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's ISNI is recorded as 0000000041928914[23].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66108756[24].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no99062473[25].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14565398d[26].
  • Melchior Ndadaye's IdRef ID is recorded as 080780660[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Melchior Ndadaye's place of birth was Mwaro[2]. He was born on +1953-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Rwanda[13], a university[28], in Rwanda[29], founded in 1963[30] and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[14], a school[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and banker[7]. Positions held include President of Burundi[11], an elective office[35], in Burundi[36], founded in 1966[37] and Q28721657[12].

Recognition

Melchior Ndadaye received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[15].

Personal Life

Melchior Ndadaye's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16]. Political affiliations include Front for Democracy in Burundi[21], a political party[38], in Burundi[39], founded in 1986[40], headquartered in Bujumbura[41] and Burundi Workers' Party[22], a political party[42], in Burundi[43], founded in 1979[44].

Death and Burial

Melchior Ndadaye died on +1993-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bujumbura[4]. The cause of death was deliberate murder[45]. He is buried at Bujumbura[9].

Why It Matters

Melchior Ndadaye ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Ndadaye born?

Melchior Ndadaye was born in Mwaro[2].

Where did Melchior Ndadaye die?

Melchior Ndadaye passed away in Bujumbura[4].

What did Melchior Ndadaye do for work?

Melchior Ndadaye worked as politician[6] and banker[7].

Where did Melchior Ndadaye go to school?

Melchior Ndadaye was educated at National University of Rwanda[13] and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[14].

What awards did Melchior Ndadaye receive?

Honors received include Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[15].

References

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . 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. [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
  17. [44] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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