Peter Anyang' Nyong'o

Kenyan politician
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Peter Anyang' Nyong'o

Summary

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is a human[1]. He was born on October 10, 1943[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and minister[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,079 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was born on October 10, 1943[2].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was born on October 10, 1945[6].
  • Among Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's spouses was Dorothy Ogada Nyong'o (neé Buyu)[7].
  • A child of Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was Lupita Nyong'o[8].
  • A child of Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was Zawadi Nyongo'o[9].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held citizenship in Kenya[10].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o worked as a politician[3].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o worked as a minister[4].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held the position of Member of the Senate of Kenya[11].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held the position of Member of the National Assembly[12].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held the position of Governor of Kisumu County[13].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's education included a stint at Makerere University[14].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was educated at Alliance High School[16].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o received the German Africa Prize[18].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement[21].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's given name is recorded as Peter[22].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1943[2] and October 10, 1945[6].

Education

Educated at Makerere University[14], a public university[24], in Uganda[25], founded in 1922[26]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Chicago[30]; and Alliance High School[16], a secondary school[31], in Kenya[32], founded in 1926[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3] and minister[4]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of Kenya[11], Member of the National Assembly[12], and Governor of Kisumu County[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[17], a fellowship award[34] and German Africa Prize[18], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1993[37].

Personal Life

Among Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's spouses was Dorothy Ogada Nyong'o (neé Buyu)[7]. Children include Lupita Nyong'o[8], a film actor[38], b. 1983[39], of Mexico[40], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[41], specialised in film direction[42] and Zawadi Nyongo'o[9]. He was affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement[21].

Why It Matters

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,079 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Who was Peter Anyang' Nyong'o married to?

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's spouses include Dorothy Ogada Nyong'o (neé Buyu)[7].

What did Peter Anyang' Nyong'o do for work?

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o worked as politician[3] and minister[4].

Where did Peter Anyang' Nyong'o go to school?

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was educated at Makerere University[14], University of Chicago[15], and Alliance High School[16].

What awards did Peter Anyang' Nyong'o receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[17] and German Africa Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . tukonews.co.ke. Retrieved . tukonews.co.ke. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . aasciences.africa. aasciences.africa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de. Retrieved . deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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