Soumya Swaminathan

Indian paediatrician and clinical scientist
Person human Q21062285
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Soumya Swaminathan

Summary

Soumya Swaminathan is a human[1]. She was born in Germany[2]. She was born on May 2, 1959[3]. She worked as a scientist[4], pediatrician[5], and physician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,642 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Soumya Swaminathan was born in Germany[2].
  • Soumya Swaminathan was born on May 2, 1959[3].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's father was M. S. Swaminathan[8].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's mother was Mina Swaminathan[9].
  • Soumya Swaminathan held citizenship in India[10].
  • Soumya Swaminathan worked as a scientist[4].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's professions included pediatrician[5].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's professions included physician[6].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's field of work was tuberculosis[11].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's field of work was pediatrics[12].
  • Soumya Swaminathan was employed by World Health Organization[13].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's education included a stint at University of Madras[14].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's education included a stint at Keck School of Medicine of USC[15].
  • Soumya Swaminathan was educated at Armed Forces Medical College[16].
  • Soumya Swaminathan was educated at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[17].
  • Soumya Swaminathan is recorded as female[18].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's Commons category is recorded as Soumya Swaminathan[20].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's residence is recorded as New Delhi[21].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's residence is recorded as Geneva[22].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's family name is recorded as Swaminathan[23].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's given name is recorded as Soumya[24].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022[25].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Soumya Swaminathan'}[26].
  • Soumya Swaminathan's different from is recorded as Swaminathan Soumya[27].

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Origins and Family

Soumya Swaminathan was born in Germany[2]. She was born on May 2, 1959[3]. Her father was M. S. Swaminathan[8]. Her mother was Mina Swaminathan[9].

Education

Educated at University of Madras[14], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30]; Keck School of Medicine of USC[15], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33]; Armed Forces Medical College[16], a medical college in India[34], in India[35], founded in 1948[36]; and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[17], a medical school[37], in India[38], founded in 1956[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4], pediatrician[5], and physician[6]. Fields of work include tuberculosis[11], a notifiable disease[40] and pediatrics[12], a medical specialty[41]. Soumya Swaminathan was employed by World Health Organization[13].

Why It Matters

Soumya Swaminathan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,642 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Soumya Swaminathan born?

Born in Germany[2], Soumya Swaminathan…

Who were Soumya Swaminathan's parents?

Soumya Swaminathan's father was M. S. Swaminathan[8]. Soumya Swaminathan's mother was Mina Swaminathan[9].

What did Soumya Swaminathan do for work?

Soumya Swaminathan worked as scientist[4], pediatrician[5], and physician[6].

Where did Soumya Swaminathan go to school?

Soumya Swaminathan was educated at University of Madras[14], Keck School of Medicine of USC[15], Armed Forces Medical College[16], and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[17].

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  23. [25] . Davos 2022 Participant List. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work tuberculosis, pediatrics
    Place of birth Germany
    Award received Q15631401
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