Hastings Banda
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Summary
Hastings Banda was born on February 15, 1898[1], in Kasungu[2]. He died on November 25, 1997[3], in Johannesburg[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,995 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1896[9], 1890[10], 1905[11]
- Date of death: 1997[12]
- Country of citizenship: Malawi[13]
- Field of work: politics[14]
- Position held: President of Malawi[15], Prime Minister of Malawi[16]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[17], Central State University[18], University of Chicago[19], Meharry Medical College[20], Wilberforce University[21]
- Award received: Order of the Lion[22]
- Religion or worldview: Church of Scotland[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Malawi Congress Party[25]
- Commons category: Hastings Banda[26]
- Unmarried partner: Margaret Marene French[27], Cecilia Kadzamira[28]
- Family name: Banda[29]
- Given name: Hastings[30]
- Relative: Hanock Msokera Phiri[31]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[32], SourceWatch List of Dictators[33], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: Akim Kamnkhwala Mtunthama Banda[36]
- Name in native language: Hastings Banda[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[38]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[39], WikiProject Politicians[40], WikiProject Malawi[41], WikiProject Africa[42], WikiProject British Empire[43]
Why It Matters
Hastings Banda has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Hastings Banda born?
Hastings Banda was born in Kasungu[2].
Where did Hastings Banda die?
Hastings Banda died in Johannesburg[4].
What did Hastings Banda do for work?
Hastings Banda worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and physician[7].
Where did Hastings Banda go to school?
Hastings Banda was educated at University of Edinburgh[17], Central State University[18], University of Chicago[19], and Meharry Medical College[20].
What awards did Hastings Banda receive?
Honors received include Order of the Lion[22].