Omar Suleiman

Egyptian head of intelligence and vice president (1936–2012)
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Omar Suleiman
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Omar Suleiman

Summary

Omar Suleiman is a human[1]. He was born in Qena[2]. He was born on July 2, 1936[3]. He passed away in Cleveland[4]. He died on July 19, 2012[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Omar Suleiman was born in Qena[2].
  • Omar Suleiman passed away in Cleveland[4].
  • Omar Suleiman was born on July 2, 1936[3].
  • Omar Suleiman was born on April 28, 1936[10].
  • Omar Suleiman died on July 19, 2012[5].
  • Omar Suleiman held citizenship in Egypt[11].
  • Egyptian Arabic was Omar Suleiman's native language[12].
  • Omar Suleiman's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Omar Suleiman's professions included politician[7].
  • Omar Suleiman worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Omar Suleiman held the position of Vice President of Egypt[13].
  • Omar Suleiman's education included a stint at Egyptian Military College[14].
  • Omar Suleiman was educated at Cairo University[15].
  • Omar Suleiman's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[16].
  • Omar Suleiman's education included a stint at Ain Shams University[17].
  • Omar Suleiman's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[18].
  • Omar Suleiman is recorded as male[19].
  • Omar Suleiman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Omar Suleiman was affiliated with the National Democratic Party[21].
  • Omar Suleiman's military branch is recorded as Egyptian Army[22].
  • Omar Suleiman's Commons category is recorded as Omar Suliman[23].
  • Omar Suleiman's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Omar Suleiman was part of the conflict North Yemen civil war[26].
  • Omar Suleiman was part of the conflict Six-Day War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Omar Suleiman was born in Qena[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1936[3] and April 28, 1936[10]. Egyptian Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Egyptian Military College[14], a military academy[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1811[30]; Cairo University[15], a public university[31], in Egypt[32], founded in 1908[33], headquartered in Giza[34]; M.V. Frunze Military Academy[16], a military academy[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1918[37]; and Ain Shams University[17], a public university[38], in Egypt[39], founded in 1950[40], headquartered in Abbassia[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Omar Suleiman held the position of Vice President of Egypt[13].

Personal Life

Omar Suleiman's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[18]. He was affiliated with the National Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Omar Suleiman died on July 19, 2012[5]. He died in Cleveland[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Omar Suleiman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Omar Suleiman born?

Omar Suleiman was born in Qena[2].

Where did Omar Suleiman die?

Omar Suleiman died in Cleveland[4].

What did Omar Suleiman do for work?

Omar Suleiman worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Omar Suleiman go to school?

Omar Suleiman was educated at Egyptian Military College[14], Cairo University[15], M.V. Frunze Military Academy[16], and Ain Shams University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . news.yahoo.com. news.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . thenational.ae. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . thenational.ae. thenational.ae. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . infoplease.com. infoplease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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