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 (898 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].
  • A child of Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was Q141654105[10].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held citizenship in Kenya[11].
  • 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[12].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held the position of Member of the National Assembly[13].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o held the position of Governor of Kisumu County[14].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was educated at Makerere University[15].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was educated at Alliance High School[17].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o received the German Africa Prize[19].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o was affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement[22].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Anyang' Nyong'o's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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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[15], a public university[25], in Uganda[26], founded in 1922[27]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; and Alliance High School[17], a secondary school[32], in Kenya[33], founded in 1926[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3] and minister[4]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of Kenya[12], Member of the National Assembly[13], and Governor of Kisumu County[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18], a fellowship award[35] and German Africa Prize[19], an award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1993[38].

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[39], b. 1983[40], of Mexico[41], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[42], specialised in film direction[43]; Zawadi Nyongo'o[9]; and Q141654105[10]. He was affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement[22].

Why It Matters

Peter Anyang' Nyong'o ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (898 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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[15], University of Chicago[16], and Alliance High School[17].

What awards did Peter Anyang' Nyong'o receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18] and German Africa Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . tukonews.co.ke. Retrieved . tukonews.co.ke. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . aasciences.africa. aasciences.africa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de. Retrieved . deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 4d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Lupita Nyong'o, Zawadi Nyongo'o, Q141654105
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ha']
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  2. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Peter
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    Educated at → Makerere University, University of Chicago, Alliance High School
    Member of political party → Orange Democratic Movement
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