Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Summary

Boutros Boutros-Ghali is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he died in Giza[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,019 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was born in Cairo[2].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was born in Egypt[10].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali passed away in Giza[3].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's father was Yusuf Butros Ghali[11].
  • Among Boutros Boutros-Ghali's spouses was Lilly Kahil[12].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was married to Leia Maria Nadler[13].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held citizenship in Egypt[14].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's professions included politician[4].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali worked as a writer[6].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's professions included jurist[7].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's field of work was international relations[15].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's field of work was political science[16].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of United Nations Secretary-General[17].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs[18].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[19].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[20].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[21].
  • Among Boutros Boutros-Ghali's employers was United Nations[22].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was employed by Cairo University[23].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's education included a stint at Cairo University[24].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's education included a stint at Sciences Po[25].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was educated at College of the Holy Family[26].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali received the Companion of the Order of Canada[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cairo[2], a big city[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 0969[30] and Egypt[10], a sovereign state[31], in Egypt[32], founded in 1922[33]. Boutros Boutros-Ghali's father was Yusuf Butros Ghali[11].

Education

Educated at Cairo University[24], a public university[34], in Egypt[35], founded in 1908[36], headquartered in Giza[37]; Sciences Po[25], a public university[38], in France[39], founded in 1872[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and College of the Holy Family[26], a school[42], in Egypt[43], founded in 1879[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include international relations[15], an academic major[45] and political science[16], an academic major[46]. Employers include United Nations[22], an intergovernmental organization[47], in United States[48], founded in 1945[49], headquartered in New York City[50] and Cairo University[23], a public university[51], in Egypt[52], founded in 1908[53], headquartered in Giza[54]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General[17], a position[55], founded in 1945[56]; Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs[18], a public office[57], in Egypt[58]; Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[19], a position[59], founded in 1997[60]; and President of the Institut de Droit International[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[27], a grade of an order[61], in Canada[62], founded in 1967[63]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[64], an award[65], in Belgium[66], founded in 1835[67]; honorary doctor of Waseda University[68]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[69]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[70]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lilly Kahil[12], an archaeologist[72], 1926–2002[73], of France[74], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[75] and Leia Maria Nadler[13], a researcher[76], 1924–2024[77], of Kingdom of Egypt[78]. Religious affiliations include Coptic Orthodox Church[79], a Christian denomination[80], in Egypt[81], founded in 0042[82], headquartered in Cairo[83] and Coptic Catholic Church[84], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[85], founded in 1947[86], headquartered in Cathedral of Our Lady of Egypt[87]. Boutros Boutros-Ghali was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Union[88].

Death and Burial

Boutros Boutros-Ghali passed away in Giza[3].

Why It Matters

Boutros Boutros-Ghali ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,019 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

FAQs

Where was Boutros Boutros-Ghali born?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Where did Boutros Boutros-Ghali die?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali died in Giza[3].

Who were Boutros Boutros-Ghali's parents?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali's father was Yusuf Butros Ghali[11].

Who was Boutros Boutros-Ghali married to?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali's spouses include Lilly Kahil[12] and Leia Maria Nadler[13].

What did Boutros Boutros-Ghali do for work?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Boutros Boutros-Ghali go to school?

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was educated at Cairo University[24], Sciences Po[25], and College of the Holy Family[26].

What awards did Boutros Boutros-Ghali receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[27], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[64], honorary doctor of Waseda University[68], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[69].

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