Negasso Gidada

Ethiopian President (1943-2019)
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Negasso Gidada
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Negasso Gidada

Summary

Negasso Gidada is a human[1]. Born in Dembi Dollo[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1943[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on April 27, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and minister[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Negasso Gidada was born in Dembi Dollo[2].
  • Negasso Gidada died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Negasso Gidada was born on September 3, 1943[3].
  • Negasso Gidada died on April 27, 2019[5].
  • Negasso Gidada was married to Regina Abelt[10].
  • Negasso Gidada held citizenship in Ethiopia[11].
  • Negasso Gidada worked as a politician[6].
  • Negasso Gidada worked as a historian[7].
  • Negasso Gidada's professions included minister[8].
  • Negasso Gidada held the position of President of Ethiopia[12].
  • Negasso Gidada held the position of Member of the House of People's Representatives of Ethiopia[13].
  • Among Negasso Gidada's employers was Addis Ababa University[14].
  • Negasso Gidada's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[15].
  • Negasso Gidada's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Negasso Gidada is recorded as male[17].
  • Negasso Gidada's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Negasso Gidada was affiliated with the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Negasso Gidada's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Negasso Gidada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Q28244[22].
  • Negasso Gidada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Oromo[23].
  • Negasso Gidada's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'am', 'text': 'ነጋሶ ጊዳዳ'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dembi Dollo[2], Negasso Gidada… he was born on September 3, 1943[3].

Education

Negasso Gidada's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and minister[8]. Negasso Gidada was employed by Addis Ababa University[14]. Positions held include President of Ethiopia[12], a position[25], in Ethiopia[26], founded in 1987[27] and Member of the House of People's Representatives of Ethiopia[13].

Personal Life

Among Negasso Gidada's spouses was Regina Abelt[10]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[16]. He was affiliated with the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front[19].

Death and Burial

Negasso Gidada died on April 27, 2019[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Negasso Gidada has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Negasso Gidada born?

Born in Dembi Dollo[2], Negasso Gidada…

Where did Negasso Gidada die?

Negasso Gidada passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who was Negasso Gidada married to?

Negasso Gidada's spouses include Regina Abelt[10].

What did Negasso Gidada do for work?

Negasso Gidada worked as politician[6], historian[7], and minister[8].

Where did Negasso Gidada go to school?

Negasso Gidada was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . 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. [18] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . addisstandard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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