Zola Skweyiya

South African politician (1942-2018)
Person human Q8073542
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Zola Skweyiya

Summary

Zola Skweyiya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Simon's Town[2]. He was born on April 14, 1942[3]. He died in Pretoria[4]. He died on April 11, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Simon's Town[2], Zola Skweyiya…
  • Zola Skweyiya died in Pretoria[4].
  • Zola Skweyiya was born on April 14, 1942[3].
  • Zola Skweyiya died on April 11, 2018[5].
  • Zola Skweyiya held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Zola Skweyiya's professions included politician[6].
  • Zola Skweyiya's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Zola Skweyiya's professions included minister[8].
  • Zola Skweyiya held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa[11].
  • Zola Skweyiya held the position of Minister of Public Service and Administration[12].
  • Zola Skweyiya held the position of Minister of Social Development[13].
  • Zola Skweyiya held the position of high commissioner[14].
  • Zola Skweyiya's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare[15].
  • Zola Skweyiya is recorded as male[16].
  • Zola Skweyiya's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Zola Skweyiya was affiliated with the African National Congress[18].
  • Zola Skweyiya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Zola Skweyiya's place of birth was Simon's Town[2]. He was born on April 14, 1942[3].

Education

Zola Skweyiya's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of South Africa[11]; Minister of Public Service and Administration[12], a position[20], founded in 1994[21]; Minister of Social Development[13], a public office[22], in South Africa[23], founded in 1999[24]; and high commissioner[14], a diplomatic rank[25].

Personal Life

Zola Skweyiya was affiliated with the African National Congress[18].

Death and Burial

Zola Skweyiya died on April 11, 2018[5]. He died in Pretoria[4].

Why It Matters

Zola Skweyiya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Zola Skweyiya born?

Born in Simon's Town[2], Zola Skweyiya…

Where did Zola Skweyiya die?

Zola Skweyiya died in Pretoria[4].

What did Zola Skweyiya do for work?

Zola Skweyiya worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and minister[8].

Where did Zola Skweyiya go to school?

Zola Skweyiya was educated at University of Fort Hare[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . iol.co.za. iol.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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