Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī

Saudi Arabian politician and writer (1940–2010)
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Summary

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī was born on March 3, 1940[1], in Hofuf[2]. He died on August 15, 2010[3], in Riyadh[4]. He worked as a poet[5], diplomat[6], poet lawyer[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Al Oud cemetery[11]
  • Father: عبد الرحمن القصيبي[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Saudi Arabia[13]
  • Position held: Minister of Labor and Social Development[14], Saudi Ambassador to Ireland[15], Saudi ambassador to Bahrain[16], Minister of Health[17]
  • Employer: King Saud University[18]
  • Educated at: Cairo University[19], University College London[20], University of Southern California[21], University of Southern California School of International Relations[22]
  • Award received: Order of Kuwait[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī[26]
  • Cause of death: stomach cancer[27]
  • Family name: Al Gosaibi[28]
  • Given name: Abdul[29], Ar-Rahman[30], Ghazi[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ghazi Abdul Rahman Al Gosaibi[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[34], English[35]
  • Name in native language: غازي عبد الرحمن القصيبي[36]

Why It Matters

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī born?

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī's place of birth was Hofuf[2].

Where did Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī die?

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī died in Riyadh[4].

Who were Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī's parents?

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī's father was عبد الرحمن القصيبي[12].

What did Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī do for work?

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī worked as a poet[5], diplomat[6], poet lawyer[7], writer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī go to school?

Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī was educated at Cairo University[19], University College London[20], University of Southern California[21], and University of Southern California School of International Relations[22].

What awards did Ghāzī al-Quṣaybī receive?

Honors received include Order of Kuwait[23] and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[24].

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  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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