Thilo Sarrazin

German economist and politician
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Thilo Sarrazin

Summary

Thilo Sarrazin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gera[2]. He was born on February 12, 1945[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], banker[6], essayist[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thilo Sarrazin's place of birth was Gera[2].
  • Thilo Sarrazin was born on February 12, 1945[3].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's father was Hans Christian Sarrazin[10].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's mother was Mechthild Sarrazin[11].
  • Among Thilo Sarrazin's spouses was Ursula Sarrazin[12].
  • Thilo Sarrazin held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Thilo Sarrazin worked as an economist[4].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's professions included politician[5].
  • Thilo Sarrazin worked as a banker[6].
  • Thilo Sarrazin worked as an essayist[7].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Thilo Sarrazin worked as a political economist[14].
  • Thilo Sarrazin was employed by Federal Ministry of Finance[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thilo Sarrazin is Deutschland schafft sich ab[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Thilo Sarrazin is Der neue Tugendterror[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thilo Sarrazin is Europa braucht den Euro nicht[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thilo Sarrazin is Hostile Takeover: How Islam Impedes Progress and Threatens Society[19].
  • Thilo Sarrazin received the Sappho Award[20].
  • Thilo Sarrazin is recorded as male[21].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's Commons category is recorded as Thilo Sarrazin[23].
  • Thilo Sarrazin earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's family name is recorded as Q21506660[25].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's given name is recorded as Thilo[26].
  • Thilo Sarrazin's official website is recorded as http://www.thilo-sarrazin.de[27].

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Origins and Family

Thilo Sarrazin was born in Gera[2]. He was born on February 12, 1945[3]. His father was Hans Christian Sarrazin[10]. His mother was Mechthild Sarrazin[11].

Education

Thilo Sarrazin earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], banker[6], essayist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and political economist[14]. Among Thilo Sarrazin's employers was Federal Ministry of Finance[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deutschland schafft sich ab[16], a non-fiction work[28]; Der neue Tugendterror[17], a literary work[29]; Europa braucht den Euro nicht[18], a literary work[30]; and Hostile Takeover: How Islam Impedes Progress and Threatens Society[19], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Thilo Sarrazin received the Sappho Award[20].

Personal Life

Thilo Sarrazin was married to Ursula Sarrazin[12].

Why It Matters

Thilo Sarrazin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Deutschland schafft sich ab[34], a non-fiction work[35].

FAQs

Where was Thilo Sarrazin born?

Thilo Sarrazin was born in Gera[2].

Who were Thilo Sarrazin's parents?

Thilo Sarrazin's father was Hans Christian Sarrazin[10]. Thilo Sarrazin's mother was Mechthild Sarrazin[11].

Who was Thilo Sarrazin married to?

Thilo Sarrazin's spouses include Ursula Sarrazin[12].

What did Thilo Sarrazin do for work?

Thilo Sarrazin worked as economist[4], politician[5], banker[6], essayist[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

What awards did Thilo Sarrazin receive?

Honors received include Sappho Award[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . trykkefrihed.dk. Retrieved . trykkefrihed.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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