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Vera Chirwa

Malawian lawyer and activist
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Vera Chirwa

Summary

Vera Chirwa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nyasaland[2]. She was born on May 26, 1932[3]. She worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and human rights defender[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Vera Chirwa was born in Nyasaland[2].
  • Vera Chirwa was born on May 26, 1932[3].
  • Vera Chirwa was married to Orton Chirwa[8].
  • Vera Chirwa held citizenship in Malawi[9].
  • Vera Chirwa worked as a politician[4].
  • Vera Chirwa's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Vera Chirwa worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Vera Chirwa was educated at Blantyre Secondary School[10].
  • Vera Chirwa received the Geuzenpenning[11].
  • Vera Chirwa is recorded as female[12].
  • Vera Chirwa's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Vera Chirwa's Commons category is recorded as Vera Chirwa[14].
  • Vera Chirwa's given name is recorded as Vera[15].
  • Vera Chirwa's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[16].
  • Vera Chirwa's convicted of is recorded as treason[17].
  • Vera Chirwa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Vera Chirwa was born in Nyasaland[2]. She was born on May 26, 1932[3].

Education

Vera Chirwa was educated at Blantyre Secondary School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and human rights defender[6].

Recognition

Vera Chirwa received the Geuzenpenning[11].

Personal Life

Vera Chirwa was married to Orton Chirwa[8].

Why It Matters

Vera Chirwa has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Vera Chirwa born?

Vera Chirwa's place of birth was Nyasaland[2].

Who was Vera Chirwa married to?

Vera Chirwa's spouses include Orton Chirwa[8].

What did Vera Chirwa do for work?

Vera Chirwa worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and human rights defender[6].

Where did Vera Chirwa go to school?

Vera Chirwa was educated at Blantyre Secondary School[10].

What awards did Vera Chirwa receive?

Honors received include Geuzenpenning[11].

Related Entities

lawyer Malawi

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Geuzenpenning
    Educated at → Blantyre Secondary School
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