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 (23,583 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 professions included general secretary[15].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's field of work was international relations[16].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's field of work was political science[17].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of United Nations Secretary-General[18].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[20].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[21].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[22].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was employed by United Nations[23].
  • Among Boutros Boutros-Ghali's employers was Cairo University[24].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's education included a stint at Cairo University[25].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali was educated at Sciences Po[26].
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali's education included a stint at College of the Holy Family[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[25], a public university[34], in Egypt[35], founded in 1908[36], headquartered in Giza[37]; Sciences Po[26], a public university[38], in France[39], founded in 1872[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and College of the Holy Family[27], a school[42], in Egypt[43], founded in 1879[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], jurist[7], university teacher[8], and general secretary[15]. Fields of work include international relations[16], an academic major[45] and political science[17], an academic major[46]. Employers include United Nations[23], an intergovernmental organization[47], in United States[48], founded in 1945[49], headquartered in New York City[50] and Cairo University[24], a public university[51], in Egypt[52], founded in 1908[53], headquartered in Giza[54]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General[18], a position[55], founded in 1945[56]; Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs[19], a public office[57], in Egypt[58]; Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie[20], a position[59], founded in 1997[60]; and President of the Institut de Droit International[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[61], a grade of an order[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1967[64]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[65], an award[66], in Belgium[67], founded in 1835[68]; honorary doctor of Waseda University[69]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[70]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[71]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[72].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lilly Kahil[12], an archaeologist[73], 1926–2002[74], of France[75], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[76] and Leia Maria Nadler[13], a researcher[77], 1924–2024[78], of Kingdom of Egypt[79]. Religious affiliations include Coptic Orthodox Church[80], a Christian denomination[81], in Egypt[82], founded in 0042[83], headquartered in Cairo[84] and Coptic Catholic Church[85], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[86], founded in 1947[87], headquartered in Cathedral of Our Lady of Egypt[88]. Boutros Boutros-Ghali was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Union[89].

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 (23,583 views/month, #6,479 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

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[25], Sciences Po[26], and College of the Holy Family[27].

What awards did Boutros Boutros-Ghali receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[61], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[65], honorary doctor of Waseda University[69], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[70].

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pug authority id → 103572
    P14750 → AC04-98A5-6A36-335D-9528
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13166]]: 103572, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/297135983|Boutros Boutros-Ghali (#297135983)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8143|PUG person"
  2. 9w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 89204
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  3. 16w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → boutros-boutros-ghali
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, diplomat, writer +3
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