Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996
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Summary

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was born in Cairo[1]. He died in Giza[2]. He worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], writer[5], jurist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,060 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Egypt[9]
  • Father: Yusuf Butros Ghali[10]
  • Spouse: Lilly Kahil[11], Leia Maria Nadler[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Egypt[13]
  • Occupation: general secretary[14]
  • Field of work: international relations[15], political science[16]
  • Position held: United Nations Secretary-General[17], Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs[18], Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[19], President of the Institut de Droit International[20]
  • Employer: United Nations[21], Cairo University[22]
  • Educated at: Cairo University[23], Sciences Po[24], College of the Holy Family[25]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[26], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[27], honorary doctor of Waseda University[28], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[29], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[30], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[31], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[32], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[33], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[34], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[35], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[37], honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[38], Order of Merit[39]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[40], Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[41], Institut de Droit International[42], Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[43]
  • Religion or worldview: Coptic Orthodox Church[44], Coptic Catholic Church[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Member of political party: Arab Socialist Union[47]
  • Commons category: Boutros Boutros-Ghali[48]

Why It Matters

Boutros Boutros-Ghali has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Boutros Boutros-Ghali born?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was born in Cairo[1].

Where did Boutros Boutros-Ghali die?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali died in Giza[2].

Who were Boutros Boutros-Ghali's parents?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali's father was Yusuf Butros Ghali[10].

Who was Boutros Boutros-Ghali married to?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali's spouses include Lilly Kahil[11] and Leia Maria Nadler[12].

What did Boutros Boutros-Ghali do for work?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], writer[5], jurist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Boutros Boutros-Ghali go to school?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was educated at Cairo University[23], Sciences Po[24], and College of the Holy Family[25].

What awards did Boutros Boutros-Ghali receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[26], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[27], honorary doctor of Waseda University[28], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[29].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . debate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] ↑ . edition.cnn.com. edition.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [38] ↑ . english.mgimo.ru. Retrieved . english.mgimo.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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