Salim Ahmed Salim

Tanzanian politician and diplomat
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Salim Ahmed Salim

Summary

Salim Ahmed Salim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zanzibar Protectorate[2]. He was born on January 23, 1942[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zanzibar Protectorate[2], Salim Ahmed Salim…
  • Salim Ahmed Salim was born on January 23, 1942[3].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim held citizenship in Tanzania[8].
  • Swahili was Salim Ahmed Salim's native language[9].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim worked as a politician[5].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim's professions included minister[6].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania[10].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim held the position of ambassador of Tanzania[11].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs of Tanzania[12].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim held the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly[13].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim was employed by United Nations[14].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim was educated at University of Delhi[15].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[17].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim received the Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion[18].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim received the Friendship Medal[19].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim received the National Order of Mali[20].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[21].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim received the Order of Merit[22].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim received the Order of the Star of Africa[23].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim is recorded as male[25].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Salim Ahmed Salim was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution[27].

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Origins and Family

Salim Ahmed Salim was born in Zanzibar Protectorate[2]. He was born on January 23, 1942[3]. Swahili was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Delhi[15], a central university[28], in India[29], founded in 1922[30], headquartered in New Delhi[31]; Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and minister[6]. Salim Ahmed Salim was employed by United Nations[14]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania[10]; ambassador of Tanzania[11]; Minister of Internal Affairs of Tanzania[12]; and President of the United Nations General Assembly[13], a position[39], founded in 1946[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion[18]; Friendship Medal[19], an order[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 2016[43]; National Order of Mali[20], an order[44], in Mali[45], founded in 1963[46]; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[21], an order[47], in South Africa[48], founded in 2002[49]; Order of Merit[22], an order[50], in Central African Republic[51], founded in 1959[52]; and Order of the Star of Africa[23], an order[53], in Liberia[54], founded in 1920[55].

Personal Life

Salim Ahmed Salim's religion is recorded as Islam[24]. He was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution[27].

Why It Matters

Salim Ahmed Salim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Salim Ahmed Salim born?

Salim Ahmed Salim was born in Zanzibar Protectorate[2].

What did Salim Ahmed Salim do for work?

Salim Ahmed Salim worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and minister[6].

Where did Salim Ahmed Salim go to school?

Salim Ahmed Salim was educated at University of Delhi[15], Columbia University[16], and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[17].

What awards did Salim Ahmed Salim receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion[18], Friendship Medal[19], National Order of Mali[20], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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