Étienne Tshisekedi

Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister (1932-2017)
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Summary

Étienne Tshisekedi was born on December 14, 1932[1], in Kananga[2]. He died on February 1, 2017[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,748 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Marthe Kasalu[8]
  • Child: Félix Tshisekedi[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Democratic Republic of the Congo[10]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of Zaire[11]
  • Educated at: Lovanium University[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Member of political party: Union for Democracy and Social Progress[14]
  • Commons category: Étienne Tshisekedi[15]
  • Cause of death: pulmonary embolism[16]
  • Family name: Tshisekedi[17]
  • Given name: Étienne[18], Etienne[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[22]
  • Name in native language: Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba[23]
  • Different from: Tshisekedi[24]
  • Number of children: 6[25]
  • Sibling: Gérard Mulumba Kalemba[26]

Why It Matters

Étienne Tshisekedi has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Tshisekedi born?

Étienne Tshisekedi was born in Kananga[2].

Where did Étienne Tshisekedi die?

Étienne Tshisekedi died in Brussels[4].

Who was Étienne Tshisekedi married to?

Étienne Tshisekedi's spouses include Marthe Kasalu[8].

What did Étienne Tshisekedi do for work?

Étienne Tshisekedi worked as a politician[5] and minister[6].

Where did Étienne Tshisekedi go to school?

Étienne Tshisekedi was educated at Lovanium University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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