Ingrid Betancourt
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Summary
Ingrid Betancourt was born on December 25, 1961[1], in Bogotá[2]. She has worked as a politician[3]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,496 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Father: Gabriel Betancourt Mejía[5]
- Mother: Yolanda Pulecio[6]
- Child: Mélanie Delloye-Betancourt[7]
- Country of citizenship: France[8], Colombia[9], Seychelles[10]
- Educated at: Sciences Po[11], Lycée français Louis Pasteur[12], Harris Manchester College[13]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Petra-Kelly-Preis[15], Princess of Asturias Award for Concord[16], Geuzenpenning[17], Premios TVyNovelas[18], BBC 100 Women[19], honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[20], honorary citizen of Paris[21], M100 Media Award[22]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Member of political party: Colombian Liberal Party[25]
- Commons category: Íngrid Betancourt[26]
- Family name: Betancourt[27]
- Given name: Ingrid[28]
- Significant event: Opération 14 juillet[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Íngrid Betancourt[30]
- Commons gallery: Íngrid Betancourt[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
- Name in native language: Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio[33]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Pulecio[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[35]
Why It Matters
Ingrid Betancourt has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Ingrid Betancourt born?
Ingrid Betancourt's place of birth was Bogotá[2].
Who were Ingrid Betancourt's parents?
Ingrid Betancourt's father was Gabriel Betancourt Mejía[5]. Ingrid Betancourt's mother was Yolanda Pulecio[6].
What did Ingrid Betancourt do for work?
Ingrid Betancourt worked as a politician[3].
Where did Ingrid Betancourt go to school?
Ingrid Betancourt was educated at Sciences Po[11], Lycée français Louis Pasteur[12], and Harris Manchester College[13].
What awards did Ingrid Betancourt receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Petra-Kelly-Preis[15], Princess of Asturias Award for Concord[16], and Geuzenpenning[17].