Grigoris Varfis

Greek politician (1927–2017)
Person human Q721025
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Grigoris Varfis

Summary

Grigoris Varfis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on January 2, 1927[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on September 10, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Grigoris Varfis…
  • Grigoris Varfis died in Athens[4].
  • Grigoris Varfis was born on January 2, 1927[3].
  • Grigoris Varfis died on September 10, 2017[5].
  • Grigoris Varfis held citizenship in Greece[8].
  • Grigoris Varfis worked as a politician[6].
  • Grigoris Varfis held the position of European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms[9].
  • Grigoris Varfis held the position of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[10].
  • Grigoris Varfis held the position of Q23653052[11].
  • Grigoris Varfis held the position of Member of the European Parliament[12].
  • Grigoris Varfis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13].
  • Grigoris Varfis is recorded as male[14].
  • Grigoris Varfis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Grigoris Varfis was affiliated with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement[16].
  • Grigoris Varfis's given name is recorded as Grigoris[17].
  • Grigoris Varfis's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[18].
  • Grigoris Varfis's work location is recorded as Brussels[19].
  • Grigoris Varfis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[20].
  • Grigoris Varfis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Γρηγόρης Βάρφης'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], Grigoris Varfis… he was born on January 2, 1927[3].

Education

Grigoris Varfis's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13].

Career and Affiliations

Grigoris Varfis worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms[9], a position[22]; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs[10]; Q23653052[11]; and Member of the European Parliament[12], a member of parliament[23], founded in 1979[24].

Personal Life

Grigoris Varfis was affiliated with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement[16].

Death and Burial

Grigoris Varfis died on September 10, 2017[5]. He died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Grigoris Varfis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Grigoris Varfis born?

Grigoris Varfis was born in Athens[2].

Where did Grigoris Varfis die?

Grigoris Varfis passed away in Athens[4].

What did Grigoris Varfis do for work?

Grigoris Varfis worked as politician[6].

Where did Grigoris Varfis go to school?

Grigoris Varfis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . newsbomb.gr. newsbomb.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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