Samir Amin
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Summary
Samir Amin was born on September 3, 1931[1], in Cairo[2]. He died on August 12, 2018[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an economist[5], geopolitical analyst[6], academic[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,284 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: 14th arrondissement of Paris[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1931[12]
- Date of death: August 13, 2018[13]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[14], Grave of comité national du Parti communiste français[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16], Egypt[17]
- Field of work: political science[18]
- Employer: African Institute for Economic Development and Planning[19], Third World Forum[20], Paris 8 University[21]
- Educated at: Lycée Français du Caire[22], Sciences Po[23], National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies[24]
- Award received: Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Samir Amin[27]
- Cause of death: brain tumor[28]
- Residence: Port Said[29], Paris[30], Cairo[31], Dakar[32]
- Family name: Amin[33]
- Given name: Samir[34]
- Professorship: professor[35]
- Described by source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought[36], Dictionary of African Biography[37], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[38], Pax Leksikon[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40], Arabic[41], English[42], Persian[43]
- Name in native language: سمير أمين[44], Samir Amin[45]
Why It Matters
Samir Amin has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Gabriel Rockhill[48], a philosopher[49], b. 1972[50], of United States[51], specialised in philosophy[52].
FAQs
Where was Samir Amin born?
Samir Amin's place of birth was Cairo[2].
Where did Samir Amin die?
Samir Amin died in Paris[4].
What did Samir Amin do for work?
Samir Amin worked as an economist[5], geopolitical analyst[6], academic[7], writer[8], and politician[9].
Where did Samir Amin go to school?
Samir Amin was educated at Lycée Français du Caire[22], Sciences Po[23], and National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies[24].
What awards did Samir Amin receive?
Honors received include Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[25].
Who did Samir Amin influence?
Samir Amin has been cited as an influence by Gabriel Rockhill[48].