Wab Kinew

Canadian politician
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]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,838 views/month, #6,011 of 1,000,298).[5]

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[6].
  • Wab Kinew's professions included children's writer[4].
  • Wab Kinew held the position of member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba[7].
  • Wab Kinew held the position of Leader of the Opposition[8].
  • Wab Kinew held the position of Premier of Manitoba[9].
  • Among Wab Kinew's employers was University of Winnipeg[10].
  • Wab Kinew was educated at University of Manitoba[11].
  • Wab Kinew was educated at Collège Béliveau[12].
  • Wab Kinew's education included a stint at University of Winnipeg Collegiate[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wab Kinew is Live By the Drum[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wab Kinew is Mide-Sun[15].
  • Wab Kinew is recorded as male[16].
  • Wab Kinew's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wab Kinew was affiliated with the New Democratic Party of Manitoba[18].
  • Wab Kinew's Commons category is recorded as Wab Kinew[19].
  • Wab Kinew's residence is recorded as Winnipeg[20].
  • Wab Kinew's family name is recorded as Kinew[21].
  • Wab Kinew's given name is recorded as Wabanakwut[22].
  • Wab Kinew's official website is recorded as http://wabkinew.ca[23].
  • Wab Kinew's convicted of is recorded as impaired driving[24].
  • Wab Kinew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ojibwe[25].
  • Wab Kinew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Wab Kinew's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[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].

Education

Educated at University of Manitoba[11], a university in Manitoba[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Winnipeg[31]; Collège Béliveau[12], a high school[32], in Canada[33]; and University of Winnipeg Collegiate[13], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1873[36].

Career and Affiliations

Wab Kinew worked as a children's writer[4]. He was employed by University of Winnipeg[10]. Positions held include member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba[7]; Leader of the Opposition[8], a position[37], in Canada[38]; and Premier of Manitoba[9], a public office[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1870[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Live By the Drum[14], an album[42] and Mide-Sun[15], an album[43].

Personal Life

Wab Kinew was affiliated with the New Democratic Party of Manitoba[18].

Why It Matters

Wab Kinew ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,838 views/month, #6,011 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

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].

Where did Wab Kinew go to school?

Wab Kinew was educated at University of Manitoba[11], Collège Béliveau[12], and University of Winnipeg Collegiate[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . id.oclc.org. id.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . gov.mb.ca. gov.mb.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. id.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://wabkinew.ca
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