Rilwanu Lukman

Nigerian politician and engineer (1938–2014)
Person human Q7334311
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Rilwanu Lukman

Summary

Rilwanu Lukman is a human[1]. Born in Zaria[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1938[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on July 19, 2014[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], mining engineer[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rilwanu Lukman's place of birth was Zaria[2].
  • Rilwanu Lukman died in Vienna[4].
  • Rilwanu Lukman was born on August 26, 1938[3].
  • Rilwanu Lukman died on July 19, 2014[5].
  • Rilwanu Lukman held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Rilwanu Lukman worked as an engineer[6].
  • Rilwanu Lukman worked as a mining engineer[7].
  • Rilwanu Lukman worked as a politician[8].
  • Rilwanu Lukman worked as a minister[9].
  • Rilwanu Lukman held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria[12].
  • Rilwanu Lukman held the position of Minister of Mines and Steel Development[13].
  • Rilwanu Lukman held the position of Minister of Petroleum Resources[14].
  • Rilwanu Lukman held the position of Secretary General of OPEC[15].
  • Rilwanu Lukman was educated at Imperial College London[16].
  • Rilwanu Lukman is recorded as male[17].
  • Rilwanu Lukman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rilwanu Lukman's family name is recorded as Rilwan[19].
  • Rilwanu Lukman's given name is recorded as Lukman[20].

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Origins and Family

Rilwanu Lukman was born in Zaria[2]. He was born on August 26, 1938[3].

Education

Rilwanu Lukman's education included a stint at Imperial College London[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], mining engineer[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria[12], a position[21], in Nigeria[22]; Minister of Mines and Steel Development[13]; Minister of Petroleum Resources[14]; and Secretary General of OPEC[15].

Death and Burial

Rilwanu Lukman died on July 19, 2014[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Rilwanu Lukman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Rilwanu Lukman born?

Born in Zaria[2], Rilwanu Lukman…

Where did Rilwanu Lukman die?

Rilwanu Lukman passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Rilwanu Lukman do for work?

Rilwanu Lukman worked as engineer[6], mining engineer[7], politician[8], and minister[9].

Where did Rilwanu Lukman go to school?

Rilwanu Lukman was educated at Imperial College London[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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