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Denis mukwege, books, quotes, movie, Age, Wife, Family, Story, Biography

Denis mukwege, books, quotes, movie, Age, Wife, Family, Story, Biography

Denis mukwege, books, quotes, movie, Age, Wife, Family, Story, Biography

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Bio/Wiki
Full NameDenis Mukengere Mukwege
NicknameDoctor Miracle
Profession(s)Doctor (Gynecologist), Activist
Famous ForWinning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 178 cm

in meters- 1.78 m

in feet inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 80 kg

in pounds- 176 lbs
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 March 1955
Age (as in 2018)63 Years
BirthplaceBukavu, Belgian Congo, Africa
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
NationalityCongolese
HometownBukavu, Belgian Congo, Africa
SchoolA school in Bukavu
College/University• University of Burundi, Bujumbura

• Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Educational Qualification• Medical Degree

• PhD
ReligionChristianity
Ethnicity/RaceAfrican (Congolese)
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbyReading
Awards, Honours, Achievements Awards

2008

• UN Human Rights prize

• Olof Palme Prize
2009

African of the Year
2010

Van Heuven Goedhart-Award (June 2010) from the Netherlands Refugee Foundation
2011

• The King Baudouin International Development Prize by the King of Belgium Albert II

• Deutscher Medienpreis (German Media Award)
2013

• Civil Courage Prize

• Human Rights First Award

• Right Livelihood Award

• Prize for Conflict Prevention by the Fondation Chirac by Jacques Chirac and François Hollande
2014

• The Inamori Ethics Prize

• The Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament
2015

Women for Women International "Champion for Peace Award"
2016

Prix Héros pour l'Afrique (Hero for Africa)
2018

Nobel Peace Prize, with Nadia Murad

Honours

2009

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by the French Government
2013

Officier de la Légion d'Honneur Française by the First Lady of France Valérie Trierweiler and the Minister of Francophonie Yamina Benguigui
2016

• Fortune Magazine 35th World Greatest Leader

• Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People

• Seoul Peace Prize
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenSons- Alain Mukwege & 2 more
Daughters- 2
ParentsFather- Name Not Known (Pastor, Pentecostal Minister)
Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings8