Use the following information and write a short bio-sketch of Mother Teresa.
Mother Teresa
Birth — 27 August 1910 of Albanian parents in Skopje
Real Name — Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
1928 — the Joined convent in Ireland; 18 years old
1929 — Sent to Darjeeling, India
1931 — Began teaching at Kolkata Girls’ School
1948 — Left teaching to work among the poor in slums of Kolkata
1950-1996 — Worked for the downtrodden and sick destitute
1979 — Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Death — 5 September 1997
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Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on 27 August, 1910 to Albanian parent at Skopje. In 1928, at the age of 18, she joined an Irish convent and after studying there for a year, she was sent to Darjeeling, India, for missionary work.
In 1931, she began teaching at a girl’s school in Calcutta (present day Kolkata). After teaching for 17 years, she decided to work among the poor slums of Calcutta. She continued with her work helping the sick, destitute and downtrodden, until 1996.
In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Fondly known as Mother Theresa, she breathed her last on 5 September, 1997.
Answer:Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on 27th August 1910 to Albanian parents in Skopje. She was also known by the name mother Teresa. In 1928 she joined convent in Ireland when she was 18 years old. In 1929 she was sent to Darjeeling in India. In 1931 she began teaching at Kolkata girls school. In 1948 she left teaching to work among the poor in slums of Kolkata. From 1950-1996 she worked for the downtrodden and sick. In 1979 she was awarded with the Nobel prize. Mother Teresa died on 5th September 1997.
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