Tharwat Okasha

Egyptian literator; Minister of Culture during the Nasserite era
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Tharwat Okasha

Summary

Tharwat Okasha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cairo[2]. He was born on February 18, 1921[3]. He died on February 27, 2012[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tharwat Okasha's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Tharwat Okasha was born on February 18, 1921[3].
  • Tharwat Okasha died on February 27, 2012[4].
  • Tharwat Okasha held citizenship in Egypt[10].
  • Tharwat Okasha's professions included linguist[5].
  • Tharwat Okasha worked as a translator[6].
  • Tharwat Okasha's professions included writer[7].
  • Tharwat Okasha worked as a journalist[8].
  • Tharwat Okasha held the position of Minister of Culture[11].
  • Tharwat Okasha held the position of Minister of Culture[12].
  • Tharwat Okasha's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Tharwat Okasha is An encyclopaedic dictionary of cultural terms : English-French-Arabic[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Tharwat Okasha is al-mʿārf (National Library, 1992)[15].
  • Tharwat Okasha is recorded as male[16].
  • Tharwat Okasha's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tharwat Okasha's Commons category is recorded as Tharwat Okasha[18].
  • Tharwat Okasha's given name is recorded as Tharwat[19].
  • Tharwat Okasha's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Tharwat Okasha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Tharwat Okasha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Tharwat Okasha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Tharwat Okasha's sibling is recorded as Ahmed Okasha[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Tharwat Okasha… he was born on February 18, 1921[3].

Education

Tharwat Okasha's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include Minister of Culture[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An encyclopaedic dictionary of cultural terms : English-French-Arabic[14], a version, edition or translation[25] and al-mʿārf (National Library, 1992)[15], a version, edition or translation[26], written by Ibn Qutaybah[27].

Death and Burial

Tharwat Okasha died on February 27, 2012[4].

Why It Matters

Tharwat Okasha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Tharwat Okasha born?

Tharwat Okasha's place of birth was Cairo[2].

What did Tharwat Okasha do for work?

Tharwat Okasha worked as linguist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Tharwat Okasha go to school?

Tharwat Okasha was educated at University of Paris[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . moc.gov.eg. Retrieved . moc.gov.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . moc.gov.eg. Retrieved . moc.gov.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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