Seydou Badian Kouyatén

Malian writer and politician (1928–2018)
Person human Q3100133
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Seydou Badian Kouyatén

Summary

Seydou Badian Kouyatén is a human[1]. He was born in Bamako[2]. He was born on April 10, 1928[3]. He passed away in Bamako[4]. He died on December 28, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén was born in Bamako[2].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén died in Bamako[4].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén was born on April 10, 1928[3].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén died on December 28, 2018[5].
  • A child of Seydou Badian Kouyatén was Lamine Badian Kouyaté[11].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén held citizenship in Mali[12].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's professions included writer[6].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén worked as a politician[7].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén worked as a novelist[8].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's professions included minister[9].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén was educated at University of Montpellier[13].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[14].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén received the Q65157078[15].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén is recorded as male[16].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén was affiliated with the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally[18].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's family name is recorded as Kouyaté[19].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[21].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature[22].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Seydou Badian Kouyatén's writing language is recorded as French[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bamako[2], Seydou Badian Kouyatén… he was born on April 10, 1928[3].

Education

Seydou Badian Kouyatén's education included a stint at University of Montpellier[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and minister[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[14], a literary award[25], in France[26], founded in 1960[27] and Q65157078[15], a literary award[28], in Cameroon[29], founded in 2014[30].

Personal Life

A child of Seydou Badian Kouyatén was Lamine Badian Kouyaté[11]. He was affiliated with the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally[18].

Death and Burial

Seydou Badian Kouyatén died on December 28, 2018[5]. He passed away in Bamako[4].

Why It Matters

Seydou Badian Kouyatén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Seydou Badian Kouyatén born?

Seydou Badian Kouyatén's place of birth was Bamako[2].

Where did Seydou Badian Kouyatén die?

Seydou Badian Kouyatén died in Bamako[4].

What did Seydou Badian Kouyatén do for work?

Seydou Badian Kouyatén worked as writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and minister[9].

Where did Seydou Badian Kouyatén go to school?

Seydou Badian Kouyatén was educated at University of Montpellier[13].

What awards did Seydou Badian Kouyatén receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[14] and Q65157078[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Babelio. Retrieved . etudier.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . malinet.net. malinet.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Babelio. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. malinet.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . malijet.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . malinet.net. malinet.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire, Q65157078
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