Samir Amin

Egyptian-French economist and political theorist (1931-2018)
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Samir Amin

Summary

Samir Amin is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on September 3, 1931[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 12, 2018[5]. He worked as an economist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], academic[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samir Amin's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Samir Amin passed away in Paris[4].
  • Samir Amin died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Samir Amin was born on September 3, 1931[3].
  • Samir Amin was born on January 1, 1931[13].
  • Samir Amin died on August 12, 2018[5].
  • Samir Amin died on August 13, 2018[14].
  • Samir Amin is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[15].
  • Samir Amin is buried at Grave of comité national du Parti communiste français[16].
  • Samir Amin held citizenship in France[17].
  • Samir Amin held citizenship in Egypt[18].
  • Samir Amin's professions included economist[6].
  • Samir Amin's professions included geopolitical analyst[7].
  • Samir Amin's professions included academic[8].
  • Samir Amin worked as a writer[9].
  • Samir Amin's professions included politician[10].
  • Samir Amin's field of work was political science[19].
  • Among Samir Amin's employers was African Institute for Economic Development and Planning[20].
  • Among Samir Amin's employers was Third World Forum[21].
  • Among Samir Amin's employers was Paris 8 University[22].
  • Samir Amin's education included a stint at Lycée Français du Caire[23].
  • Samir Amin was educated at Sciences Po[24].
  • Samir Amin was educated at National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies[25].
  • Samir Amin received the Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[26].
  • Samir Amin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Samir Amin… Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1931[3] and January 1, 1931[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Français du Caire[23], a French school abroad[28], in Egypt[29]; Sciences Po[24], a public university[30], in France[31], founded in 1872[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; and National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies[25], a statistical service[34], in France[35], founded in 1946[36], headquartered in Montrouge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], academic[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. Samir Amin's field of work was political science[19]. Employers include African Institute for Economic Development and Planning[20], an international organization[38], in Senegal[39], founded in 1963[40]; Third World Forum[21], an international organization[41], founded in 1975[42]; and Paris 8 University[22], a university in France[43], in France[44], founded in 1970[45], headquartered in Saint-Denis[46].

Recognition

Samir Amin received the Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 2018[5] and August 13, 2018[14]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[47], in France[48], founded in -0300[49] and 14th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[50], in France[51], founded in 1860[52]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[15] and Grave of comité national du Parti communiste français[16].

Why It Matters

Samir Amin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Gabriel Rockhill[55], a philosopher[56], b. 1972[57], of United States[58], specialised in philosophy[59].

FAQs

Where was Samir Amin born?

Born in Cairo[2], Samir Amin…

Where did Samir Amin die?

Samir Amin died in Paris[4].

What did Samir Amin do for work?

Samir Amin worked as economist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], academic[8], writer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Samir Amin go to school?

Samir Amin was educated at Lycée Français du Caire[23], Sciences Po[24], and National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies[25].

What awards did Samir Amin receive?

Honors received include Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[26].

Who did Samir Amin influence?

Samir Amin has been cited as an influence by Gabriel Rockhill[55].

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  1. [2] . Samir Amin at 80: An Introduction and Tribute. monthlyreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . english.ahram.org.eg. english.ahram.org.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . Samir Amin at 80: An Introduction and Tribute. monthlyreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . Samir Amin at 80: An Introduction and Tribute. monthlyreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . Samir Amin at 80: An Introduction and Tribute. monthlyreview.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . redpepper.org.uk. redpepper.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [15] . humanite.fr. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . english.ahram.org.eg. english.ahram.org.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [59] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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