Biography
Denis Mukwege is a Congolese gynecologist and Pentecostal pastor. He founded and works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, where he specializes in the treatment of women who have been raped by armed rebels. In 2018, Mukwege and Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad were tly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict".
Filmography
all 6
self 5
Movies 5
TV Shows 1
Self - Gynaecologist in Congo
Doctor Ruben (2023)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-03-01 (70 years old)
Birth Name
Denis Mukwege
Birth Place
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Religion
Pentecostalism
Relatives
Mushaga Bakenga, Fabrice Mvita
Citizenships
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Awards
honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon, honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania, prix des droits de l'Homme de la République française, honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal, Honorary doctorate of Umeå University, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Honorary doctor of the University of Liège, honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2, honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain, Olof Palme Prize, Right Livelihood Award, Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Wallenberg Medal, doctor honoris causa from the University of Pau, Sakharov Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, Civil Courage Prize, United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
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