Salim al-Huss

Lebanese statesman (1929–2024)
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Salim al-Huss

Summary

Salim al-Huss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beirut[2]. He was born on December 20, 1929[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on August 25, 2024[5]. He worked as an economist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Salim al-Huss's place of birth was Beirut[2].
  • Salim al-Huss died in Beirut[4].
  • Salim al-Huss was born on December 20, 1929[3].
  • Salim al-Huss died on August 25, 2024[5].
  • Salim al-Huss's father was Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hoss[11].
  • Salim al-Huss held citizenship in Lebanon[12].
  • Arabic was Salim al-Huss's native language[13].
  • Salim al-Huss worked as an economist[6].
  • Salim al-Huss's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Salim al-Huss's professions included politician[8].
  • Salim al-Huss's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Salim al-Huss held the position of Prime Minister of Lebanon[14].
  • Salim al-Huss held the position of Prime Minister of Lebanon[15].
  • Salim al-Huss held the position of Prime Minister of Lebanon[16].
  • Salim al-Huss held the position of acting president[17].
  • Salim al-Huss held the position of acting president[18].
  • Salim al-Huss held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon[19].
  • Salim al-Huss's education included a stint at American University of Beirut[20].
  • Salim al-Huss's education included a stint at International College, Beirut[21].
  • Salim al-Huss was educated at Indiana University[22].
  • Salim al-Huss's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Salim al-Huss is recorded as male[24].
  • Salim al-Huss's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Salim al-Huss was affiliated with the independent politician[26].
  • Salim al-Huss is associated with the Arab nationalism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Salim al-Huss was born in Beirut[2]. He was born on December 20, 1929[3]. His father was Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hoss[11]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at American University of Beirut[20], a private university[28], in Lebanon[29], founded in 1866[30]; International College, Beirut[21], a school[31], in Lebanon[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in Beirut[34]; and Indiana University[22], a state university system[35], in United States[36], founded in 1820[37], headquartered in Bloomington[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Lebanon[14], a public office[39], in Lebanon[40], founded in 1926[41]; acting president[17], a position[42]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon[19]; Minister of Economy and Trade[43]; Minister of Information of Lebanon[44]; and Minister of Education[45], a position[46], in Lebanon[47].

Personal Life

Salim al-Huss's religion is recorded as Islam[23]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[26].

Death and Burial

Salim al-Huss died on August 25, 2024[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4].

Why It Matters

Salim al-Huss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Salim al-Huss born?

Born in Beirut[2], Salim al-Huss…

Where did Salim al-Huss die?

Salim al-Huss died in Beirut[4].

Who were Salim al-Huss's parents?

Salim al-Huss's father was Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hoss[11].

What did Salim al-Huss do for work?

Salim al-Huss worked as economist[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Salim al-Huss go to school?

Salim al-Huss was educated at American University of Beirut[20], International College, Beirut[21], and Indiana University[22].

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  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . islamguiden.com. Retrieved . islamguiden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . annahar.com. Retrieved . annahar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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