Taher Masri

Jordanian politician
Person human Q2067182
Taher Masri
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Taher Masri

Summary

Taher Masri is a human[1]. He was born in Nablus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and civil servant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Taher Masri's place of birth was Nablus[2].
  • Taher Masri was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Taher Masri held citizenship in Jordan[8].
  • Taher Masri worked as a politician[4].
  • Taher Masri worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Taher Masri worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Taher Masri held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Jordan[9].
  • Taher Masri was educated at University of North Texas[10].
  • Taher Masri was educated at An-Najah National University[11].
  • Taher Masri received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Taher Masri received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Taher Masri received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[14].
  • Taher Masri received the National Order of the Cedar[15].
  • Taher Masri received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • Taher Masri received the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17].
  • Taher Masri is recorded as male[18].
  • Taher Masri's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Taher Masri's Commons category is recorded as Taher al-Masri[20].
  • Taher Masri's honorific suffix is recorded as GBE[21].
  • Taher Masri's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'طاهر نشأت طاهر المصري'}[22].
  • Taher Masri's sibling is recorded as Maher al-Masri[23].

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Origins and Family

Taher Masri's place of birth was Nablus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Texas[10], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1890[26], headquartered in Denton[27] and An-Najah National University[11], a primary school[28], in Palestine[29], founded in 1977[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and civil servant[6]. Taher Masri held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Jordan[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[14], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 2003[37]; National Order of the Cedar[15], an order[38], in Lebanon[39], founded in 1936[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], a grade of an order[41], in Italy[42]; and Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17], a state decoration[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1952[45].

Why It Matters

Taher Masri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Taher Masri born?

Born in Nablus[2], Taher Masri…

What did Taher Masri do for work?

Taher Masri worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and civil servant[6].

Where did Taher Masri go to school?

Taher Masri was educated at University of North Texas[10] and An-Najah National University[11].

What awards did Taher Masri receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[14], and National Order of the Cedar[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Official Gazette. Retrieved . kanpou.npb.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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