Wab Kinew

Canadian politician (born 1981)
Person human Q7958591
Wab Kinew
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Wab Kinew

Summary

Wab Kinew is a human[1]. Born in Kenora[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1981[3]. He worked as a children's writer[4], musician[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,393 views/month, #6,011 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wab Kinew's place of birth was Kenora[2].
  • Wab Kinew was born on December 31, 1981[3].
  • Wab Kinew held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Wab Kinew is identified as part of the Ojibwe ethnic group[9].
  • Wab Kinew worked as a children's writer[4].
  • Wab Kinew's professions included musician[5].
  • Wab Kinew worked as a politician[6].
  • Wab Kinew held the position of member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba[10].
  • Wab Kinew held the position of Leader of the Opposition[11].
  • Wab Kinew held the position of Premier of Manitoba[12].
  • Among Wab Kinew's employers was University of Winnipeg[13].
  • Wab Kinew's education included a stint at University of Manitoba[14].
  • Wab Kinew was educated at Collège Béliveau[15].
  • Wab Kinew was educated at University of Winnipeg Collegiate[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Wab Kinew is Live By the Drum[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Wab Kinew is Mide-Sun[18].
  • Wab Kinew is recorded as male[19].
  • Wab Kinew's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wab Kinew was affiliated with the New Democratic Party of Manitoba[21].
  • Wab Kinew's Commons category is recorded as Wab Kinew[22].
  • Wab Kinew's residence is recorded as Winnipeg[23].
  • Wab Kinew's family name is recorded as Kinew[24].
  • Wab Kinew's given name is recorded as Wabanakwut[25].
  • Wab Kinew's official website is recorded as http://wabkinew.ca[26].
  • Wab Kinew's convicted of is recorded as impaired driving[27].

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Origins and Family

Wab Kinew's place of birth was Kenora[2]. He was born on December 31, 1981[3]. He is identified as part of the Ojibwe ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at University of Manitoba[14], a university in Manitoba[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Winnipeg[31]; Collège Béliveau[15], a high school[32], in Canada[33]; and University of Winnipeg Collegiate[16], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1873[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer[4], musician[5], and politician[6]. Wab Kinew was employed by University of Winnipeg[13]. Positions held include member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba[10]; Leader of the Opposition[11], a position[37], in Canada[38]; and Premier of Manitoba[12], a public office[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1870[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Live By the Drum[17], an album[42] and Mide-Sun[18], an album[43].

Personal Life

Wab Kinew was affiliated with the New Democratic Party of Manitoba[21].

Why It Matters

Wab Kinew ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,393 views/month, #6,011 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wab Kinew born?

Wab Kinew's place of birth was Kenora[2].

What did Wab Kinew do for work?

Wab Kinew worked as children's writer[4], musician[5], and politician[6].

Where did Wab Kinew go to school?

Wab Kinew was educated at University of Manitoba[14], Collège Béliveau[15], and University of Winnipeg Collegiate[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . id.oclc.org. id.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . gov.mb.ca. gov.mb.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Canadian Encyclopedia. id.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Slasher-fun · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Discogs artist id → 2978473
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  2. 1d ago · Slasher-fun · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → B371-FD74-3E03-0544-3CFF
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://wabkinew.ca
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ojibwe, English, French
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