Daniel arap Moi

Kenyan President (2nd) (1924-2020)
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Summary

Daniel arap Moi was born on September 2, 1924[1], in Sacho[2]. He died on February 4, 2020[3], in Nairobi[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,398 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Lena Moi[8]
  • Child: Gideon Moi[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kenya[10]
  • Ethnic group: Tugen people[11]
  • Position held: President of Kenya[12], chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[13], Vice-President of Kenya[14], Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[15], Secretary for the Interior[16]
  • Educated at: Tambach Teachers Training College[17], Kapsabet High School[18]
  • Award received: Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Kenya African Democratic Union[22], Kenya African National Union[23]
  • Commons category: Daniel arap Moi[24]
  • Cause of death: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[25]
  • Family name: Moi[26]
  • Given name: Daniel[27], Arap[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Daniel arap Moi[29]
  • Commons gallery: Daniel Arap Moi[30]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[31], SourceWatch List of Dictators[32], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], Swahili[35], Kalenjin[36]
  • Name in native language: Daniel arap Moi[37]
  • Candidacy in election: 1992 Kenyan presidential election[38]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel arap Moi include Moi International Airport[39], an international airport[40], in Kenya[41].

Why It Matters

Daniel arap Moi has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Moi International Airport[39], an international airport[40], in Kenya[41].

FAQs

Where was Daniel arap Moi born?

Daniel arap Moi's place of birth was Sacho[2].

Where did Daniel arap Moi die?

Daniel arap Moi died in Nairobi[4].

Who was Daniel arap Moi married to?

Daniel arap Moi's spouses include Lena Moi[8].

What did Daniel arap Moi do for work?

Daniel arap Moi worked as a politician[5] and minister[6].

Where did Daniel arap Moi go to school?

Daniel arap Moi was educated at Tambach Teachers Training College[17] and Kapsabet High School[18].

What awards did Daniel arap Moi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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