Shakir al-Fahham

Syrian politician
Person human Q12218178
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Shakir al-Fahham

Summary

Shakir al-Fahham is a human[1]. He was born in Homs[2]. He was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on +2008-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shakir al-Fahham's place of birth was Homs[2].
  • Shakir al-Fahham passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Shakir al-Fahham was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shakir al-Fahham died on +2008-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Shakir al-Fahham held citizenship in Syria[9].
  • Shakir al-Fahham worked as a politician[6].
  • Shakir al-Fahham worked as a writer[7].
  • Shakir al-Fahham held the position of Member of the People's Council of Syria[10].
  • Shakir al-Fahham held the position of President of the Arab Academy of Damascus[11].
  • Shakir al-Fahham held the position of Vice President of the Arab Academy of Damascus[12].
  • Shakir al-Fahham held the position of President of Damascus University[13].
  • Shakir al-Fahham was employed by Arab Academy of Damascus[14].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's education included a stint at Cairo University[15].
  • Shakir al-Fahham received the King Faisal International Prize in Arabic Language and Literature[16].
  • Shakir al-Fahham was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[17].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Shakir al-Fahham is recorded as male[19].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shakir al-Fahham supervised Muḥammad Ḥassān Ṭayyān as a doctoral student[21].
  • Shakir al-Fahham supervised Yahya Mir Alam as a doctoral student[22].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's Commons category is recorded as Shakir al-Fahham[23].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's family name is recorded as al-Fahham[24].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's given name is recorded as Shaker[25].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's relative is recorded as Ahmed Zewail[26].
  • Shakir al-Fahham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Shakir al-Fahham's place of birth was Homs[2]. He was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Shakir al-Fahham's education included a stint at Cairo University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Shakir al-Fahham was employed by Arab Academy of Damascus[14]. Positions held include Member of the People's Council of Syria[10], President of the Arab Academy of Damascus[11], Vice President of the Arab Academy of Damascus[12], and President of Damascus University[13]. Doctoral students include Muḥammad Ḥassān Ṭayyān[21], a university teacher[28], b. 1955[29], of Syria[30] and Yahya Mir Alam[22], a linguist[31], b. 1953[32], of Second Syrian Republic[33].

Recognition

Shakir al-Fahham received the King Faisal International Prize in Arabic Language and Literature[16].

Personal Life

Shakir al-Fahham's religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Death and Burial

Shakir al-Fahham died on +2008-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Shakir al-Fahham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Shakir al-Fahham born?

Born in Homs[2], Shakir al-Fahham…

Where did Shakir al-Fahham die?

Shakir al-Fahham died in Damascus[4].

What did Shakir al-Fahham do for work?

Shakir al-Fahham worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

Where did Shakir al-Fahham go to school?

Shakir al-Fahham was educated at Cairo University[15].

What awards did Shakir al-Fahham receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Arabic Language and Literature[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Arab Academy of Damascus
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    Given name Shaker
    Relative Ahmed Zewail
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