Yahya Jammeh

2nd President of the Gambia
Person human Q57356
Yahya Jammeh
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Yahya Jammeh

Summary

Yahya Jammeh is a human[1]. He was born in Kanilai[2]. He was born on May 25, 1965[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military officer[5], and serial rapist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yahya Jammeh's place of birth was Kanilai[2].
  • Yahya Jammeh was born on May 25, 1965[3].
  • Yahya Jammeh was born on 1965[8].
  • Yahya Jammeh's mother was Asombi Bojang[9].
  • Among Yahya Jammeh's spouses was Zeineb Jammeh[10].
  • Among Yahya Jammeh's spouses was Tuti Faal[11].
  • Yahya Jammeh held citizenship in The Gambia[12].
  • Yahya Jammeh worked as a politician[4].
  • Yahya Jammeh's professions included military officer[5].
  • Yahya Jammeh's professions included serial rapist[6].
  • Yahya Jammeh's education included a stint at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[13].
  • Yahya Jammeh received the Order of the Republic of The Gambia[14].
  • Yahya Jammeh received the National Order of the Lion of Senegal[15].
  • Yahya Jammeh received the Order of Brilliant Jade[16].
  • Yahya Jammeh's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17].
  • Yahya Jammeh is recorded as male[18].
  • Yahya Jammeh's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yahya Jammeh was affiliated with the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction[20].
  • Yahya Jammeh's Commons category is recorded as Yahya Jammeh[21].
  • Yahya Jammeh's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Yahya Jammeh's residence is recorded as Mongomo[23].
  • Yahya Jammeh's family name is recorded as Jammeh[24].
  • Yahya Jammeh's given name is recorded as Yahya[25].
  • Yahya Jammeh's given name is recorded as Yaya[26].
  • Yahya Jammeh's official website is recorded as http://www.statehouse.gm/president.html[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kanilai[2], Yahya Jammeh… Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1965[3] and 1965[8]. His mother was Asombi Bojang[9].

Education

Yahya Jammeh's education included a stint at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], military officer[5], and serial rapist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Republic of The Gambia[14], an order[28], in The Gambia[29], founded in 1972[30]; National Order of the Lion of Senegal[15], an order[31], in Senegal[32], founded in 1960[33]; and Order of Brilliant Jade[16], an order[34], in Taiwan[35], founded in 1933[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zeineb Jammeh[10], a politician[37], b. 1977[38], of The Gambia[39], awarded the Order of the Republic of The Gambia[40] and Tuti Faal[11], a First Lady[41], b. 2000[42], of The Gambia[43]. Yahya Jammeh's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17]. He was affiliated with the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction[20].

Why It Matters

Yahya Jammeh ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Yahya Jammeh born?

Yahya Jammeh's place of birth was Kanilai[2].

Who were Yahya Jammeh's parents?

Yahya Jammeh's mother was Asombi Bojang[9].

Who was Yahya Jammeh married to?

Yahya Jammeh's spouses include Zeineb Jammeh[10] and Tuti Faal[11].

What did Yahya Jammeh do for work?

Yahya Jammeh worked as politician[4], military officer[5], and serial rapist[6].

Where did Yahya Jammeh go to school?

Yahya Jammeh was educated at Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation[13].

What awards did Yahya Jammeh receive?

Honors received include Order of the Republic of The Gambia[14], National Order of the Lion of Senegal[15], and Order of Brilliant Jade[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . allafrica.com. allafrica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . 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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