Tom Mboya

Kenyan politician anti-colonialist activist (1930-1969)
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Tom Mboya
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Tom Mboya

Summary

Tom Mboya is a human[1]. Born in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1930[3]. He passed away in Nairobi[4]. He died on July 5, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], minister[8], and independence activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park[2], Tom Mboya…
  • Tom Mboya passed away in Nairobi[4].
  • Tom Mboya was born on August 15, 1930[3].
  • Tom Mboya died on July 5, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Tom Mboya Mausoleum[11].
  • Among Tom Mboya's spouses was Pamela Mboya[12].
  • Tom Mboya held citizenship in Kenya[13].
  • Tom Mboya's professions included politician[6].
  • Tom Mboya worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Tom Mboya worked as a minister[8].
  • Tom Mboya worked as an independence activist[9].
  • Tom Mboya held the position of Minister of Justice[14].
  • Tom Mboya held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[15].
  • Tom Mboya held the position of Minister of Justice[16].
  • Tom Mboya was educated at Ruskin College[17].
  • Tom Mboya's education included a stint at Mang'u High School[18].
  • Tom Mboya is recorded as male[19].
  • Tom Mboya's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tom Mboya was affiliated with the Kenya African National Union[21].
  • Tom Mboya was affiliated with the People's Congress Party[22].
  • Tom Mboya's Commons category is recorded as Tom Mboya[23].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].
  • Tom Mboya's family name is recorded as Q58212584[25].
  • Tom Mboya's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Tom Mboya's given name is recorded as Tom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Mboya was born in Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park[2]. He was born on August 15, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Ruskin College[17], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1899[30] and Mang'u High School[18], a high school[31], in Kenya[32], founded in 1925[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], minister[8], and independence activist[9]. Positions held include Minister of Justice[14], a public office[34], in Kenya[35] and Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[15].

Personal Life

Among Tom Mboya's spouses was Pamela Mboya[12]. Political affiliations include Kenya African National Union[21], a political party[36], in Kenya[37], founded in 1960[38], headquartered in Nairobi[39] and People's Congress Party[22], a political party[40], in Kenya[41], founded in 1958[42].

Death and Burial

Tom Mboya died on July 5, 1969[5]. He died in Nairobi[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[24]. He is buried at Tom Mboya Mausoleum[11].

Why It Matters

Tom Mboya ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Tom Mboya born?

Tom Mboya's place of birth was Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park[2].

Where did Tom Mboya die?

Tom Mboya passed away in Nairobi[4].

Who was Tom Mboya married to?

Tom Mboya's spouses include Pamela Mboya[12].

What did Tom Mboya do for work?

Tom Mboya worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], minister[8], and independence activist[9].

Where did Tom Mboya go to school?

Tom Mboya was educated at Ruskin College[17] and Mang'u High School[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Ruskin College, Mang'u High School
    Member of political party Kenya African National Union, People's Congress Party
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