Omar Benjelloun

Journalist, politician, victim of torture
Person human Q464398
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Omar Benjelloun

Summary

Omar Benjelloun is a human[1]. Born in Ain Bni Mathar[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1936[3]. He passed away in Casablanca[4]. He died on December 18, 1975[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], engineer[8], trade unionist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Omar Benjelloun's place of birth was Ain Bni Mathar[2].
  • Omar Benjelloun passed away in Casablanca[4].
  • Omar Benjelloun was born on November 26, 1936[3].
  • Omar Benjelloun died on December 18, 1975[5].
  • Omar Benjelloun held citizenship in Morocco[12].
  • Berber was Omar Benjelloun's native language[13].
  • Omar Benjelloun's professions included politician[6].
  • Omar Benjelloun worked as a journalist[7].
  • Omar Benjelloun's professions included engineer[8].
  • Omar Benjelloun's professions included trade unionist[9].
  • Omar Benjelloun's professions included lawyer[10].
  • Omar Benjelloun was educated at National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications[14].
  • Omar Benjelloun is recorded as male[15].
  • Omar Benjelloun's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Omar Benjelloun was affiliated with the National Union of Popular Forces[17].
  • Omar Benjelloun was affiliated with the Socialist Union of Popular Forces[18].
  • Omar Benjelloun's killed by is recorded as Chabiba islamia[19].
  • The cause of death was assassination[20].
  • Omar Benjelloun's given name is recorded as Omar[21].
  • Omar Benjelloun's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Omar Benjelloun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[23].
  • Omar Benjelloun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Omar Benjelloun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Berber[25].
  • Omar Benjelloun's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عمر بنجلون'}[26].
  • Omar Benjelloun's sibling is recorded as Ahmed Benjelloun[27].

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Origins and Family

Omar Benjelloun's place of birth was Ain Bni Mathar[2]. He was born on November 26, 1936[3]. Berber was his native language[13].

Education

Omar Benjelloun's education included a stint at National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], engineer[8], trade unionist[9], and lawyer[10].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include National Union of Popular Forces[17], a political party[28], in Morocco[29], founded in 1959[30], headquartered in Rabat[31] and Socialist Union of Popular Forces[18], a political party[32], in Morocco[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Rabat[35].

Death and Burial

Omar Benjelloun died on December 18, 1975[5]. He died in Casablanca[4]. The cause of death was assassination[20].

Why It Matters

Omar Benjelloun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Omar Benjelloun born?

Omar Benjelloun's place of birth was Ain Bni Mathar[2].

Where did Omar Benjelloun die?

Omar Benjelloun died in Casablanca[4].

What did Omar Benjelloun do for work?

Omar Benjelloun worked as politician[6], journalist[7], engineer[8], trade unionist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Omar Benjelloun go to school?

Omar Benjelloun was educated at National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Omar
    Sibling Ahmed Benjelloun
    Country of citizenship Morocco
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