Toshiko Abe

Japanese politician
Person human Q7827692
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Toshiko Abe

Summary

Toshiko Abe is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ishinomaki[2]. She was born on May 19, 1959[3]. She worked as a nurse[4] and politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Toshiko Abe's place of birth was Ishinomaki[2].
  • Toshiko Abe was born on May 19, 1959[3].
  • Toshiko Abe held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Japanese was Toshiko Abe's native language[8].
  • Toshiko Abe's professions included nurse[4].
  • Toshiko Abe's professions included politician[5].
  • Toshiko Abe held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[9].
  • Toshiko Abe held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[10].
  • Toshiko Abe held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[11].
  • Toshiko Abe held the position of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[12].
  • Toshiko Abe was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • Toshiko Abe's education included a stint at University of Alabama at Birmingham[14].
  • Toshiko Abe's education included a stint at University of Illinois Chicago[15].
  • Toshiko Abe was educated at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University[16].
  • Toshiko Abe is recorded as female[17].
  • Toshiko Abe's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Toshiko Abe was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[19].
  • Toshiko Abe's Commons category is recorded as Toshiko Abe[20].
  • Toshiko Abe's family name is recorded as Abe[21].
  • Toshiko Abe's given name is recorded as Toshiko[22].
  • Toshiko Abe's official website is recorded as https://www.abetoshiko.com/[23].
  • Toshiko Abe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Toshiko Abe's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '阿部 俊子'}[25].
  • Toshiko Abe's name in kana is recorded as あべ としこ[26].
  • Toshiko Abe's blood type is recorded as Q19831453[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ishinomaki[2], Toshiko Abe… she was born on May 19, 1959[3]. Japanese was her native language[8].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Alabama at Birmingham[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1969[34]; University of Illinois Chicago[15], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1983[37]; and Miyagi Gakuin Women's University[16], a university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1886[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[9], an elective office[41], in Japan[42] and Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[12], a position[43], in Japan[44].

Personal Life

Toshiko Abe was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[19].

Why It Matters

Toshiko Abe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Toshiko Abe born?

Toshiko Abe's place of birth was Ishinomaki[2].

What did Toshiko Abe do for work?

Toshiko Abe worked as nurse[4] and politician[5].

Where did Toshiko Abe go to school?

Toshiko Abe was educated at University of Chicago[13], University of Alabama at Birmingham[14], University of Illinois Chicago[15], and Miyagi Gakuin Women's University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . kouhosha.info. kouhosha.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . kantei.go.jp. kantei.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . kantei.go.jp. kantei.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . kantei.go.jp. kantei.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . kantei.go.jp. kantei.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . abetoshiko.com. Retrieved . abetoshiko.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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