Miriam Defensor Santiago

Filipina politician, lawyer, and author (1945–2016)
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Miriam Defensor Santiago
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Miriam Defensor Santiago

Summary

Miriam Defensor Santiago is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Iloilo City[2]. She was born on June 15, 1945[3]. She passed away in St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City[4]. She died on September 29, 2016[5]. She worked as a judge[6], journalist[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,524 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Miriam Defensor Santiago was born in Iloilo City[2].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago died in St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City[4].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago was born on June 15, 1945[3].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago died on September 29, 2016[5].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago held citizenship in Philippines[11].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago is identified as part of the Hiligaynon people ethnic group[12].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago worked as a judge[6].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago's professions included journalist[7].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago worked as a politician[9].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago held the position of Judge of the International Criminal Court[13].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago held the position of Member of the Senate of the Philippines[14].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago held the position of Member of the Senate of the Philippines[15].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago held the position of Secretary of Agrarian Reform[16].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago was educated at University of the Philippines Visayas[17].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago was educated at University of Michigan[18].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago's education included a stint at University of Michigan Law School[19].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago's education included a stint at University of San Agustin[20].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[21].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago received the Quezon Service Cross[22].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago is recorded as female[24].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago was affiliated with the People's Reform Party[26].
  • Miriam Defensor Santiago's Commons category is recorded as Miriam Defensor Santiago[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Iloilo City[2], Miriam Defensor Santiago… she was born on June 15, 1945[3]. She is identified as part of the Hiligaynon people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of the Philippines Visayas[17], a public university[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1918[30]; University of Michigan[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34]; University of Michigan Law School[19], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1859[37]; and University of San Agustin[20], a university[38], in Philippines[39], founded in 1904[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], journalist[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include Judge of the International Criminal Court[13], a position[41]; Member of the Senate of the Philippines[14]; and Secretary of Agrarian Reform[16], a position[42], in Philippines[43], founded in 1971[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[21], an award[45], in Philippines[46], founded in 1958[47] and Quezon Service Cross[22], an award[48], founded in 1946[49].

Personal Life

Miriam Defensor Santiago's religion is recorded as Christianity[23]. She was affiliated with the People's Reform Party[26].

Death and Burial

Miriam Defensor Santiago died on September 29, 2016[5]. She died in St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[50].

Why It Matters

Miriam Defensor Santiago ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,524 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Miriam Defensor Santiago born?

Miriam Defensor Santiago's place of birth was Iloilo City[2].

Where did Miriam Defensor Santiago die?

Miriam Defensor Santiago died in St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City[4].

What did Miriam Defensor Santiago do for work?

Miriam Defensor Santiago worked as judge[6], journalist[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Miriam Defensor Santiago go to school?

Miriam Defensor Santiago was educated at University of the Philippines Visayas[17], University of Michigan[18], University of Michigan Law School[19], and University of San Agustin[20].

What awards did Miriam Defensor Santiago receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[21] and Quezon Service Cross[22].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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