Paul Biya

Cameroonian politician
Person human Q57272
Paul Biya
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Paul Biya

Summary

Paul Biya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mvomeka’a[2]. He was born on February 13, 1933[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,161 views/month, #5,500 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mvomeka’a[2], Paul Biya…
  • Paul Biya was born on February 13, 1933[3].
  • Paul Biya's father was Étienne Mvondo Assam[7].
  • Paul Biya was married to Chantal Biya[8].
  • A child of Paul Biya was Emmanuel Franck Biya[9].
  • A child of Paul Biya was Brenda Biya[10].
  • Paul Biya held citizenship in Cameroon[11].
  • Paul Biya's professions included politician[4].
  • Paul Biya worked as a minister[5].
  • Paul Biya held the position of President of Cameroon[12].
  • Paul Biya was educated at École nationale d'administration[13].
  • Paul Biya's education included a stint at Sciences Po[14].
  • Paul Biya's education included a stint at University of Paris[15].
  • Paul Biya received the Order of Valour[16].
  • Paul Biya received the Order of Merit[17].
  • Paul Biya received the Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX[18].
  • Paul Biya received the Order of Merit of Senegal[19].
  • Paul Biya received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Paul Biya received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21].
  • Paul Biya's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Paul Biya is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Biya's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Biya was affiliated with the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement[25].
  • Paul Biya's Commons category is recorded as Paul Biya[26].
  • Paul Biya's family name is recorded as Biya[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Biya was born in Mvomeka’a[2]. He was born on February 13, 1933[3]. His father was Étienne Mvondo Assam[7].

Education

Educated at École nationale d'administration[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]; Sciences Po[14], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and University of Paris[15], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and minister[5]. Paul Biya held the position of President of Cameroon[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Valour[16], an order[40], in Cameroon[41], founded in 1961[42]; Order of Merit[17], an order[43], in Cameroon[44], founded in 1924[45]; Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX[18], a grade of an order[46], in Vatican City[47]; Order of Merit of Senegal[19], an order[48], in Senegal[49], founded in 1960[50]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[51], in Germany[52]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], a grade of an order[53], in Italy[54].

Personal Life

Among Paul Biya's spouses was Chantal Biya[8]. Children include Emmanuel Franck Biya[9], b. 1971[55], of Cameroon[56] and Brenda Biya[10], an activist[57], b. 1997[58], of Cameroon[59]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[22]. He was affiliated with the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement[25].

Why It Matters

Paul Biya ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,161 views/month, #5,500 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Paul Biya born?

Paul Biya's place of birth was Mvomeka’a[2].

Who were Paul Biya's parents?

Paul Biya's father was Étienne Mvondo Assam[7].

Who was Paul Biya married to?

Paul Biya's spouses include Chantal Biya[8].

What did Paul Biya do for work?

Paul Biya worked as politician[4] and minister[5].

Where did Paul Biya go to school?

Paul Biya was educated at École nationale d'administration[13], Sciences Po[14], and University of Paris[15].

What awards did Paul Biya receive?

Honors received include Order of Valour[16], Order of Merit[17], Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX[18], and Order of Merit of Senegal[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Candidacy in election 2018 Cameroonian presidential election, 2011 Cameroonian presidential election, 2004 Cameroonian presidential election
    Place of birth Mvomeka’a
    Award received Order of Valour, Order of Merit, Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX +15
    Given name Paul
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