Akbar S. Ahmed

Anthropologist, bureaucrat, scholar, writer
Person human Q3694751
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Summary

Akbar S. Ahmed is a human[1]. He was born in Prayagraj[2]. He was born on January 15, 1943[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and filmmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prayagraj[2].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed was born on January 15, 1943[3].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed was born on 1943[10].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's professions included writer[6].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed worked as a filmmaker[8].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's field of work was international relations[12].
  • Among Akbar S. Ahmed's employers was American University[13].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed was educated at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[15].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed was educated at SOAS, University of London[16].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed received the American Book Awards[17].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed is recorded as male[19].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's official website is recorded as http://www.american.edu/sis/faculty/akbar.cfm[21].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's official website is recorded as https://web.archive.org/web/20070107042215/http://www.akbarahmed.org/[22].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Akbar S. Ahmed's P14750 is recorded as 9294-0D0F-A82A-347D-34E3[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prayagraj[2], Akbar S. Ahmed… Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1943[3] and 1943[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1209[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1900[31], headquartered in Birmingham[32]; and SOAS, University of London[16], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1916[35], headquartered in London[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and filmmaker[8]. Akbar S. Ahmed's field of work was international relations[12]. Among his employers was American University[13].

Recognition

Akbar S. Ahmed received the American Book Awards[17].

Personal Life

Akbar S. Ahmed's religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Why It Matters

Akbar S. Ahmed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Akbar S. Ahmed born?

Akbar S. Ahmed's place of birth was Prayagraj[2].

What did Akbar S. Ahmed do for work?

Akbar S. Ahmed worked as anthropologist[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and filmmaker[8].

Where did Akbar S. Ahmed go to school?

Akbar S. Ahmed was educated at University of Cambridge[14], University of Birmingham[15], and SOAS, University of London[16].

What awards did Akbar S. Ahmed receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . theglobalist.com. theglobalist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . american.edu. american.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . american.edu. american.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . oral history. Retrieved . collections.digitalmaryland.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Encyclopedia.com. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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