Mwai Kibaki

3rd President of Kenya (1931–2022)
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Summary

Mwai Kibaki was born on November 15, 1931[1], in Gatuyaini[2]. He died on April 21, 2022[3], in Nairobi[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Munyange[9]
  • Spouse: Lucy Kibaki[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kenya[11]
  • Native language: Swahili[12]
  • Position held: President of Kenya[13], Member of the National Assembly[14], Vice-President of Kenya[15], Minister for Finance of Kenya[16], Minister of Health of Kenya[17], Minister of Home Affairs[18], presidential candidate[19]
  • Educated at: Makerere University[20], London School of Economics and Political Science[21], Nyeri High School[22], Mang'u High School[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Party of National Unity[26]
  • Commons category: Mwai Kibaki[27]
  • Given name: Emilio[28]
  • Commons gallery: Mwai Kibaki[29]
  • Described by source: Mwai Kibaki, Kenya’s Third President, Dies at 90[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31], Swahili[32], Gikuyu[33]
  • Birth name: Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki[34]
  • Name in native language: Mwai Kibaki[35]
  • Number of children: 4[36]
  • Candidacy in election: 2002 Kenyan presidential election[37], 2007 Kenyan presidential election[38]
  • Date of burial or cremation: April 29, 2022[39]

Why It Matters

Mwai Kibaki has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Mwai Kibaki born?

Mwai Kibaki was born in Gatuyaini[2].

Where did Mwai Kibaki die?

Mwai Kibaki died in Nairobi[4].

Who was Mwai Kibaki married to?

Mwai Kibaki's spouses include Lucy Kibaki[10].

What did Mwai Kibaki do for work?

Mwai Kibaki worked as an economist[5], politician[6], and minister[7].

Where did Mwai Kibaki go to school?

Mwai Kibaki was educated at Makerere University[20], London School of Economics and Political Science[21], Nyeri High School[22], and Mang'u High School[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . theafricareport.com. theafricareport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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