Pedro Pires

Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde
Person human Q107431
Pedro Pires
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Pedro Pires

Summary

Pedro Pires is a human[1]. His place of birth was São Filipe[2]. He was born on +1934-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Pedro Pires's place of birth was São Filipe[2].
  • Pedro Pires was born on +1934-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pedro Pires held citizenship in Cape Verde[6].
  • Pedro Pires worked as a politician[4].
  • Pedro Pires's education included a stint at University of Lisbon[7].
  • Pedro Pires received the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[8].
  • Pedro Pires received the Order of José Martí[9].
  • Pedro Pires received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[10].
  • Pedro Pires received the Order of the Republic of The Gambia[11].
  • Pedro Pires received the Order of Amilcar Cabral[12].
  • Pedro Pires received the Order of Christ[13].
  • Pedro Pires's image is recorded as Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Pedro Pires (cropped).jpg[14].
  • Pedro Pires is recorded as male[15].
  • Pedro Pires's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Pedro Pires was affiliated with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde[17].
  • Pedro Pires's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040707490[18].
  • Pedro Pires's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31427026[19].
  • Pedro Pires's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2006054636[20].
  • Pedro Pires's IdRef ID is recorded as 200212109[21].
  • Pedro Pires's Commons category is recorded as Pedro Pires[22].
  • Pedro Pires's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/022vv4[23].
  • Pedro Pires's family name is recorded as Pires[24].
  • Pedro Pires's given name is recorded as Pedro[25].
  • Pedro Pires's work location is recorded as Casa dos Estudantes do Império[26].
  • Pedro Pires's National Library of Portugal ID is recorded as 1632872[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in São Filipe[2], Pedro Pires… he was born on +1934-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Pedro Pires was educated at University of Lisbon[7].

Career and Affiliations

Pedro Pires worked as a politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[8], an award[28], founded in 2007[29]; Order of José Martí[9], an order[30], in Cuba[31], founded in 1972[32]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[10], a Grand Collar[33], in Portugal[34]; Order of the Republic of The Gambia[11], an order[35], in The Gambia[36], founded in 1972[37]; Order of Amilcar Cabral[12], an order[38], in Cape Verde[39], founded in 1987[40]; and Order of Christ[13], a religious military order[41], in Portugal[42], founded in 1318[43].

Personal Life

Pedro Pires was affiliated with the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde[17].

Why It Matters

Pedro Pires ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Pedro Pires born?

Pedro Pires's place of birth was São Filipe[2].

What did Pedro Pires do for work?

Pedro Pires worked as politician[4].

Where did Pedro Pires go to school?

Pedro Pires was educated at University of Lisbon[7].

What awards did Pedro Pires receive?

Honors received include Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[8], Order of José Martí[9], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[10], and Order of the Republic of The Gambia[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held President of Cape Verde, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Minister of Finance of Cape Verde
    Educated at University of Lisbon
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