Denis Mukwege Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Doctor
Nationality	Congolese
Date of Birth	1/03/1955
Age	69 years
Birthplace	Bukavu, Belgian Congo, Africa

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Denis Mukengere Mukwege
Nickname	Doctor Miracle
Famous For	Winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Weight	80 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	A school in Bukavu
College/University	University of Burundi, Bujumbura Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Educational Qualification	Medical Degree PhD

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity/Race	African (Congolese)
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobby	Reading

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Family

Wife/Spouse

Name Not Known

Children

Sons	Alain Mukwege 2 more
Daughters	2

Parents

Father	Name Not Known (Pastor, Pentecostal Minister)
Mother	Name Not Known
Siblings	8

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Awards	UN Human Rights prize (2008) Olof Palme Prize (2008) African of the Year (2009) Van Heuven Goedhart-Award (2010) and more
Honours	Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by French Government (2009) Fortune Magazine 35th World Greatest Leader (2016) Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People (2016) Seoul Peace Prize (2016)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Denis grew up in a middle-class family with 11 members and a strong religious background.
As a child, he accompanied his pastor father to visit sick individuals, igniting his passion to pursue a career in medicine.
In 1999, he established Panzi Hospital in Bukavu to provide care for survivors of sexual violence in Congo.
Over 50,000 women have been treated at Panzi Hospital for sexual violence under his dedicated care.
Acknowledging his exceptional efforts, Denis was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for his relentless work in aiding and advocating for victims of sexual violence in Congo.