Hamid Karzai

President of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014
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Hamid Karzai
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Hamid Karzai

Summary

Hamid Karzai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karz[2]. He was born on +1957-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,699 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hamid Karzai was born in Karz[2].
  • Hamid Karzai was born on +1957-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hamid Karzai's father was Abdul Ahad Karzai[6].
  • Among Hamid Karzai's spouses was Zeenat Karzai[7].
  • Hamid Karzai held citizenship in Afghanistan[8].
  • Hamid Karzai's professions included politician[4].
  • Hamid Karzai was educated at Himachal Pradesh University[9].
  • Hamid Karzai was educated at Middle East Technical University[10].
  • Hamid Karzai received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[11].
  • Hamid Karzai received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[12].
  • Hamid Karzai received the Philadelphia Liberty Medal[13].
  • Hamid Karzai received the Freedom Award[14].
  • Hamid Karzai received the Steiger Award[15].
  • Hamid Karzai received the Golden Plate Award[16].
  • Hamid Karzai's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Hamid Karzai's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[18].
  • Hamid Karzai is recorded as male[19].
  • Hamid Karzai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hamid Karzai was affiliated with the independent politician[21].
  • Hamid Karzai's Commons category is recorded as Hamid Karzai[22].
  • Hamid Karzai's family name is recorded as Karzai[23].
  • Hamid Karzai's given name is recorded as Hamid[24].
  • Hamid Karzai's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hamid Karzai[25].
  • Hamid Karzai's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[26].
  • Hamid Karzai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Pashto[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Karz[2], Hamid Karzai… he was born on +1957-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Abdul Ahad Karzai[6].

Education

Educated at Himachal Pradesh University[9], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1975[30] and Middle East Technical University[10], a public university[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1956[33], headquartered in Ankara[34].

Career and Affiliations

Hamid Karzai worked as a politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[12], an award[37], in India[38], founded in 1986[39]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal[13], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1988[42]; Freedom Award[14], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1957[45]; Steiger Award[15], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 2005[48]; and Golden Plate Award[16], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51].

Personal Life

Among Hamid Karzai's spouses was Zeenat Karzai[7]. Religious affiliations include Islam[17], a major religious group[52], founded in 0631[53] and Sunni Islam[18], an Islamic denomination[54], founded in 0601[55]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hamid Karzai include Kabul International Airport[56], an international airport[57], in Afghanistan[58].

Why It Matters

Hamid Karzai ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,699 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Kabul International Airport[56], an international airport[57], in Afghanistan[58].

FAQs

Where was Hamid Karzai born?

Hamid Karzai was born in Karz[2].

Who were Hamid Karzai's parents?

Hamid Karzai's father was Abdul Ahad Karzai[6].

Who was Hamid Karzai married to?

Hamid Karzai's spouses include Zeenat Karzai[7].

What did Hamid Karzai do for work?

Hamid Karzai worked as politician[4].

Where did Hamid Karzai go to school?

Hamid Karzai was educated at Himachal Pradesh University[9] and Middle East Technical University[10].

What awards did Hamid Karzai receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[12], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[13], and Freedom Award[14].

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  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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