Leila Aboulela

Summary

Leila Aboulela is a human^[1]. Born in Cairo^[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1964^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], playwright^[6], and essayist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leila Aboulela's place of birth was Cairo^[2].
• Leila Aboulela was born on January 1, 1964^[3].
• Leila Aboulela held citizenship in Sudan^[9].
• Leila Aboulela worked as a novelist^[4].
• Leila Aboulela's professions included writer^[5].
• Leila Aboulela worked as a playwright^[6].
• Leila Aboulela's professions included essayist^[7].
• Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at University of Khartoum^[10].
• Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at Khartoum American School^[11].
• Leila Aboulela's education included a stint at Élan Chalon^[12].
• Leila Aboulela was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[13].
• Leila Aboulela received the Caine Prize^[14].
• Leila Aboulela received the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[15].
• Leila Aboulela received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16].
• Leila Aboulela is recorded as female^[17].
• Leila Aboulela's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Leila Aboulela's Commons category is recorded as Leila Aboulela^[19].
• Leila Aboulela earned the academic degree of Master of Philosophy^[20].
• Leila Aboulela's family name is recorded as Aboulela^[21].
• Leila Aboulela's given name is recorded as Leila^[22].
• Leila Aboulela's official website is recorded as https://leila-aboulela.com^[23].
• Leila Aboulela's academic thesis is recorded as Stock and flow models for the Sudanese educational system^[24].
• Leila Aboulela's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[25].
• Leila Aboulela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Leila Aboulela's name in native language is recorded as ليلى أبو العلا^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leila Aboulela was born in Cairo^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1964^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Khartoum^[10], a public university^[28], in Sudan^[29], founded in 1902^[30]; Khartoum American School^[11], a school^[31], in Sudan^[32]; Élan Chalon^[12], a basketball team^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1955^[35], headquartered in Chalon-sur-Saône^[36]; and London School of Economics and Political Science^[13], a public research university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1895^[39], headquartered in London^[40]. Leila Aboulela earned the academic degree of Master of Philosophy^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], playwright^[6], and essayist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Caine Prize^[14], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; OkayAfrica 100 Women^[15], an award^[43], founded in 2017^[44]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Why It Matters

Leila Aboulela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Leila Aboulela born?

Born in Cairo^[2], Leila Aboulela…

What did Leila Aboulela do for work?

Leila Aboulela worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], playwright^[6], and essayist^[7].

Where did Leila Aboulela go to school?

Leila Aboulela was educated at University of Khartoum^[10], Khartoum American School^[11], Élan Chalon^[12], and London School of Economics and Political Science^[13].

What awards did Leila Aboulela receive?

Honors received include Caine Prize^[14], OkayAfrica 100 Women^[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16].