Sari Essayah

Finnish racewalker and politician
Person human Q241563
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Sari Essayah

Summary

Sari Essayah is a human[1]. Born in Haukivuori[2], she… she was born on February 21, 1967[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and athletics competitor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haukivuori[2], Sari Essayah…
  • Sari Essayah was born on February 21, 1967[3].
  • Sari Essayah held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Sari Essayah worked as a politician[4].
  • Sari Essayah's professions included athletics competitor[5].
  • Sari Essayah held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[8].
  • Sari Essayah held the position of chairperson[9].
  • Sari Essayah held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[10].
  • Sari Essayah held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[11].
  • Sari Essayah held the position of Minister of Agriculture and Forestry[12].
  • Sari Essayah held the position of member of the International Olympic Committee[13].
  • Sari Essayah's education included a stint at University of Vaasa[14].
  • Sari Essayah received the 1993 World Championships in Athletics[15].
  • Sari Essayah received the 1991 World Championships in Athletics[16].
  • Sari Essayah received the 1994 European Athletics Championships[17].
  • Sari Essayah received the 1991 Summer Universiade[18].
  • Sari Essayah received the 1989 Summer Universiade[19].
  • Sari Essayah received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Sari Essayah's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism[21].
  • Sari Essayah is recorded as female[22].
  • Sari Essayah's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sari Essayah was affiliated with the Christian Democrats[24].
  • Sari Essayah's Commons category is recorded as Sari Essayah[25].
  • Sari Essayah's sport is recorded as athletics[26].
  • Sari Essayah's family name is recorded as Essayah[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haukivuori[2], Sari Essayah… she was born on February 21, 1967[3].

Education

Sari Essayah was educated at University of Vaasa[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and athletics competitor[5]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[8], a position[28], in Finland[29]; chairperson[9], a type of position[30]; municipal councillor in Finland[10], a position[31], in Finland[32]; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry[12], a public office[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1971[35]; and member of the International Olympic Committee[13], a position[36].

Recognition

Awards received include 1993 World Championships in Athletics[15], a World Athletics Championships[37], in Germany[38]; 1991 World Championships in Athletics[16], a World Athletics Championships[39], in Japan[40]; 1994 European Athletics Championships[17], a European Athletics Championships[41], in Finland[42]; 1991 Summer Universiade[18], a multi-sport event[43], in United Kingdom[44]; 1989 Summer Universiade[19], a sports season[45]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1942[48].

Personal Life

Sari Essayah's religion is recorded as Pentecostalism[21]. She was affiliated with the Christian Democrats[24].

Why It Matters

Sari Essayah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sari Essayah born?

Sari Essayah's place of birth was Haukivuori[2].

What did Sari Essayah do for work?

Sari Essayah worked as politician[4] and athletics competitor[5].

Where did Sari Essayah go to school?

Sari Essayah was educated at University of Vaasa[14].

What awards did Sari Essayah receive?

Honors received include 1993 World Championships in Athletics[15], 1991 World Championships in Athletics[16], 1994 European Athletics Championships[17], and 1991 Summer Universiade[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved . vaalit.yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . eduskunta.fi. eduskunta.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved . valtioneuvosto.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . olympics.com. olympics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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