Ghassan Tueni

Lebanese journalist, writer and politician (1926–2012)
Person human Q1391193
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Ghassan Tueni

Summary

Ghassan Tueni is a human[1]. He was born in Beirut[2]. He was born on January 5, 1926[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on June 8, 2012[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beirut[2], Ghassan Tueni…
  • Ghassan Tueni passed away in Beirut[4].
  • Ghassan Tueni was born on January 5, 1926[3].
  • Ghassan Tueni died on June 8, 2012[5].
  • Ghassan Tueni's father was Gebran Tueni[11].
  • Among Ghassan Tueni's spouses was Nadia Tueni[12].
  • A child of Ghassan Tueni was Gebran Tueni[13].
  • Ghassan Tueni held citizenship in Lebanon[14].
  • Ghassan Tueni worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ghassan Tueni's professions included writer[7].
  • Ghassan Tueni worked as a politician[8].
  • Ghassan Tueni's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Ghassan Tueni held the position of Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations[15].
  • Ghassan Tueni held the position of minister of labor[16].
  • Ghassan Tueni held the position of deputy prime minister[17].
  • Among Ghassan Tueni's employers was American University of Beirut[18].
  • Ghassan Tueni was educated at American University of Beirut[19].
  • Ghassan Tueni was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Ghassan Tueni was educated at Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura[21].
  • Ghassan Tueni was educated at International College, Beirut[22].
  • Ghassan Tueni received the The honorary doctor of Lebanese University[23].
  • Ghassan Tueni received the Grand Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[24].
  • Ghassan Tueni received the Q84078301[25].
  • Ghassan Tueni's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[26].
  • Ghassan Tueni is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ghassan Tueni's place of birth was Beirut[2]. He was born on January 5, 1926[3]. His father was Gebran Tueni[11].

Education

Educated at American University of Beirut[19], a private university[28], in Lebanon[29], founded in 1866[30]; Harvard University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura[21], a school[35], in Lebanon[36], founded in 1834[37]; and International College, Beirut[22], a school[38], in Lebanon[39], founded in 1891[40], headquartered in Beirut[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and diplomat[9]. Ghassan Tueni was employed by American University of Beirut[18]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations[15]; minister of labor[16], a public office[42]; and deputy prime minister[17], a public office[43].

Recognition

Awards received include The honorary doctor of Lebanese University[23], an award[44], in Lebanon[45]; Grand Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[24], a grade of an order[46], in Lebanon[47], founded in 1936[48]; and Q84078301[25], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1982[51].

Personal Life

Ghassan Tueni was married to Nadia Tueni[12]. A child of him was Gebran Tueni[13]. His religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[26].

Death and Burial

Ghassan Tueni died on June 8, 2012[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. The cause of death was disease[52].

Why It Matters

Ghassan Tueni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ghassan Tueni born?

Born in Beirut[2], Ghassan Tueni…

Where did Ghassan Tueni die?

Ghassan Tueni passed away in Beirut[4].

Who were Ghassan Tueni's parents?

Ghassan Tueni's father was Gebran Tueni[11].

Who was Ghassan Tueni married to?

Ghassan Tueni's spouses include Nadia Tueni[12].

What did Ghassan Tueni do for work?

Ghassan Tueni worked as journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Ghassan Tueni go to school?

Ghassan Tueni was educated at American University of Beirut[19], Harvard University[20], Collège Saint Joseph – Antoura[21], and International College, Beirut[22].

What awards did Ghassan Tueni receive?

Honors received include The honorary doctor of Lebanese University[23], Grand Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[24], and Q84078301[25].

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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . naharnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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