Bassel al-Assad
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Summary
Bassel al-Assad was born on March 23, 1962[1], in Damascus[2]. He died on January 21, 1994[3], in Damascus[4]. He worked as a politician[5], civil engineer[6], and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,929 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Assad Mausoleum[9]
- Father: Hafez al-Assad[10]
- Mother: Anisa Makhlouf[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ba'athist Syria[12]
- Educated at: Damascus University[13]
- Member of: Syrian Computer Society[14]
- Religion or worldview: Alawites[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Assad family[17]
- Member of political party: Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region[18]
- Military branch: Syrian Army[19]
- Commons category: Bassel al-Assad[20]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[21]
- Cause of death: car collision[22]
- Family name: al-Jahsh[23]
- Given name: Basil[24]
- Allegiance: Ba'athist Syria[25]
- Political ideology: Ba'athism[26]
- Manner of death: accidental death[27]
- Political alignment: far-left politics[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[29], French[30], Russian[31]
- Nickname: The Golden Knight[32], Золотий вершник[33], الفارس الذهبي[34], Altın Şövalye[35]
- Name in native language: باسل الأسد[36]
- Start of work period: 1980[37]
- Sibling: Bushra al-Assad[38], Maher al-Assad[39], Bashar al-Assad[40], Majd al-Assad[41]
Why It Matters
Bassel al-Assad has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Bassel al-Assad born?
Bassel al-Assad was born in Damascus[2].
Where did Bassel al-Assad die?
Bassel al-Assad passed away in Damascus[4].
Who were Bassel al-Assad's parents?
Bassel al-Assad's father was Hafez al-Assad[10]. Bassel al-Assad's mother was Anisa Makhlouf[11].
What did Bassel al-Assad do for work?
Bassel al-Assad worked as a politician[5], civil engineer[6], and military officer[7].
Where did Bassel al-Assad go to school?
Bassel al-Assad was educated at Damascus University[13].