Jaramogi Oginga Odinga

Kenyan politician (1911-1994)
Person human Q645228
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga

Summary

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is a human[1]. Born in Bondo[2], he… he was born on October 1911[3]. He passed away in Nairobi[4]. He died on January 20, 1994[5]. He worked as a politician[6], independence fighter[7], minister[8], farmer[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (587 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's place of birth was Bondo[2].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died in Nairobi[4].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was born on October 1911[3].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died on January 20, 1994[5].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died on 1994[12].
  • A child of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was Raila An Odinga[13].
  • A child of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was Oburu Odinga[14].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga held citizenship in Kenya[15].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga worked as a politician[6].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga worked as an independence fighter[7].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga worked as a minister[8].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's professions included farmer[9].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga worked as a businessperson[10].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga held the position of Vice-President of Kenya[16].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga held the position of Member of the National Assembly[17].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[18].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's education included a stint at Makerere University[19].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was educated at Maseno School[20].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is recorded as male[21].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was affiliated with the Kenya African Union[23].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was affiliated with the Kenya African National Union[24].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was affiliated with the Kenya People's Union[25].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was affiliated with the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy[26].
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was affiliated with the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bondo[2], Jaramogi Oginga Odinga… he was born on October 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Makerere University[19], a public university[28], in Uganda[29], founded in 1922[30] and Maseno School[20], a school[31], in Kenya[32], founded in 1906[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], independence fighter[7], minister[8], farmer[9], and businessperson[10]. Positions held include Vice-President of Kenya[16], a position[34], in Kenya[35]; Member of the National Assembly[17]; and Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[18].

Personal Life

Children include Raila An Odinga[13], a politician[36], 1945–2025[37], of Kenya[38] and Oburu Odinga[14], a politician[39], b. 1943[40], of Kenya[41]. Political affiliations include Kenya African Union[23], a political party[42], in Kenya[43], founded in 1944[44]; Kenya African National Union[24], a political party[45], in Kenya[46], founded in 1960[47], headquartered in Nairobi[48]; Kenya People's Union[25], a political party[49], in Kenya[50], founded in 1966[51]; Forum for the Restoration of Democracy[26], a political party[52], in Kenya[53]; and Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya[27], a political party[54], in Kenya[55], founded in 1991[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 1994[5] and 1994[12]. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga passed away in Nairobi[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga include Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology[57], a university[58], in Kenya[59], founded in 2009[60].

Why It Matters

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (587 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology[57], a university[58], in Kenya[59], founded in 2009[60].

FAQs

Where was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga born?

Born in Bondo[2], Jaramogi Oginga Odinga…

Where did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga die?

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga died in Nairobi[4].

What did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga do for work?

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga worked as politician[6], independence fighter[7], minister[8], farmer[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga go to school?

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was educated at Makerere University[19] and Maseno School[20].

References

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  20. [8] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  32. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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