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Ismail Serageldin

Egyptian academic
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Summary

Ismail Serageldin was born on May 9, 1944[1], in Giza[2]. He has worked as a librarian[3], economist[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Egypt[7]
  • Position held: Member of the Shura Council[8], director[9], library director[10]
  • Employer: Wageningen University & Research[11], Collège de France[12], Bibliotheca Alexandrina[13]
  • Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], Ring of Tolerance[15], Jamnalal Bajaj Award[16], NAS Public Welfare Medal[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Science[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[22], Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Friendship Order[24], "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" Decoration[25], Nizami Ganjavi Gold Medal[26], honorary diploma of President of Azerbaijan Republic[27]
  • Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[31]
  • Family name: Serageldin[32]
  • Given name: Ismail[33]
  • Official website: http://www.serageldin.com[34]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[35], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37], Arabic[38]
  • Affiliation: Bibliotheca Alexandrina[39], Bibliotheca Alexandrina Bookshop[40]
  • Name in native language: إسماعيل سراج الدين[41]
  • Affiliation string: Bibliotheca Alexandrina[42]

FAQs

Where was Ismail Serageldin born?

Ismail Serageldin's place of birth was Giza[2].

What did Ismail Serageldin do for work?

Ismail Serageldin worked as a librarian[3], economist[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6].

What awards did Ismail Serageldin receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], Ring of Tolerance[15], Jamnalal Bajaj Award[16], and NAS Public Welfare Medal[17].

Related Entities

Cairo University Egypt Giza

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  31. [1] ↑ . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
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  35. [35] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [39] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
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  1. 9w ago · Dsp13 · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Researchgate profile id → Ismail-Serageldin
    Award received → Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Ring of Tolerance, Jamnalal Bajaj Award +17
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  2. 16w ago · Zestmorse · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Wageningen University & Research, Collège de France, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    Occupation → librarian, economist, university teacher +1
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  3. 23w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Member of the Shura Council, director, library director
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → librarian, economist, university teacher +1
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