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Sigmar Gabriel

German politician (SPD)
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Summary

Sigmar Gabriel was born on September 12, 1959[1], in Goslar[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], non-fiction writer[4], temporary career soldier[5], and secondary school teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,372 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8], West Germany[9]
  • Native language: German[10]
  • Field of work: politics[11]
  • Position held: member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony[12]
  • Employer: Bundeswehr[13]
  • Educated at: Ratsgymnasium Goslar[14]
  • Award received: honorary citizen of Goslar[15]
  • Member of: Netzwerk Berlin[16], Atlantik-Brücke[17], Seeheimer Kreis[18], Arbeiterwohlfahrt[19], IG Metall[20], Trilateral Commission[21], First Merkel cabinet[22], Third Merkel cabinet[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestant Church in Germany[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[26]
  • Commons category: Sigmar Gabriel[27]
  • Military, police or special rank: Obergefreiter[28]
  • Catalog code: 11003755[29]
  • Family name: Gabriel[30]
  • Given name: Sigmar[31], Hartmut[32]
  • Official website: https://sigmar-gabriel.de[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Sigmar Gabriel[34]
  • Commons gallery: Sigmar Gabriel[35]
  • Work location: Hanover[36], Berlin[37]
  • Participant in: 2012 German presidential election[38], 2009 German presidential election[39], 2010 German presidential election[40], list of participants in the coalition talks between the CDU/CSU and SPD in 2013[41], 2017 German presidential election[42], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[43], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
  • Affiliation: SPD Bundestag fraction[46]
  • Nickname: Harzer Roller[47], Siggi Pop[48]
  • Birth name: Sigmar Hartmut Gabriel[49]

Why It Matters

Sigmar Gabriel has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Sigmar Gabriel born?

Sigmar Gabriel's place of birth was Goslar[2].

What did Sigmar Gabriel do for work?

Sigmar Gabriel worked as a politician[3], non-fiction writer[4], temporary career soldier[5], and secondary school teacher[6].

Where did Sigmar Gabriel go to school?

Sigmar Gabriel was educated at Ratsgymnasium Goslar[14].

What awards did Sigmar Gabriel receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Goslar[15].

Related Entities

Germany politics Sigmar Gabriel West Germany

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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