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Tony Leon

South African politician
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Tony Leon

Summary

Tony Leon is a human[1]. Born in Durban[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1956[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], journalist[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tony Leon was born in Durban[2].
  • Tony Leon was born on December 15, 1956[3].
  • Tony Leon held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Tony Leon's professions included politician[4].
  • Tony Leon worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Tony Leon worked as a journalist[6].
  • Tony Leon's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Tony Leon held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa[10].
  • Tony Leon held the position of ambassador[11].
  • Tony Leon's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[12].
  • Tony Leon was educated at Clifton School[13].
  • Tony Leon is recorded as male[14].
  • Tony Leon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tony Leon was affiliated with the Democratic Alliance[16].
  • Tony Leon's Commons category is recorded as Tony Leon[17].
  • Tony Leon's family name is recorded as Leon[18].
  • Tony Leon's given name is recorded as Tony[19].
  • Tony Leon's official website is recorded as http://tonyleon.com[20].
  • Tony Leon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durban[2], Tony Leon… he was born on December 15, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Witwatersrand[12], a public research university[22], in South Africa[23], founded in 1896[24], headquartered in Johannesburg[25] and Clifton School[13], a school[26], in South Africa[27], founded in 1924[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], journalist[6], and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of South Africa[10] and ambassador[11], a diplomatic rank[29].

Personal Life

Tony Leon was affiliated with the Democratic Alliance[16].

Why It Matters

Tony Leon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Tony Leon born?

Tony Leon was born in Durban[2].

What did Tony Leon do for work?

Tony Leon worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], journalist[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Tony Leon go to school?

Tony Leon was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[12] and Clifton School[13].

Related Entities

Durban lawyer South Africa University of the Witwatersrand

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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