Ahmad Shah Massoud
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Summary
Ahmad Shah Massoud was born on September 2, 1953[1], in Bazarak[2]. He died on September 9, 2001[3], in Khwaja Bahauddin District[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,725 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Child: Ahmad Massoud[8]
- Country of citizenship: Islamic State of Afghanistan[9]
- Field of work: politics[10], military affairs[11], Islam[12]
- Position held: Minister of Defence of Afghanistan[13]
- Educated at: Lycée Esteqlal[14], Kabul University[15]
- Award received: Order of Ismoili Somoni[16]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Member of political party: Jamiat-e Islami[19]
- Killed by: Abdessattar Dahmane[20], Rachid Bouraoui El-Ouaer[21]
- Commons category: Ahmad Shah Massoud[22]
- Military, police or special rank: commander-in-chief[23]
- Cause of death: bomb attack[24]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): Northern Alliance[25]
- Participated in conflict: Soviet-Afghan War[26], Afghan Civil War[27]
- Family name: Massoud[28]
- Given name: Ahmed[29]
- Significant event: assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud[30]
- Official website: http://www.ahmadshahmasoud.com[31]
- Manner of death: homicide[32]
- Nickname: Le Lion du Panshir[33], El León de Panjshir[34], Лев Панджшера[35], Lion of Panjshir[36], أسد بنجشير[37], شير پنجشير[38]
- Name in native language: احمد شاه مسعود[39]
- Different from: Ahmad Massoud[40]
- Number of children: 6[41]
- Start of work period: 1975[42]
Why It Matters
Ahmad Shah Massoud has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Ahmad Shah Massoud born?
Ahmad Shah Massoud was born in Bazarak[2].
Where did Ahmad Shah Massoud die?
Ahmad Shah Massoud passed away in Khwaja Bahauddin District[4].
What did Ahmad Shah Massoud do for work?
Ahmad Shah Massoud worked as a politician[5] and military leader[6].
Where did Ahmad Shah Massoud go to school?
Ahmad Shah Massoud was educated at Lycée Esteqlal[14] and Kabul University[15].
What awards did Ahmad Shah Massoud receive?
Honors received include Order of Ismoili Somoni[16].