Zalmay Khalilzad

Afghan-American diplomat (born 1951)
Person human Q145193
Zalmay Khalilzad
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Zalmay Khalilzad

Summary

Zalmay Khalilzad is a human[1]. He was born in Mazar-i-Sharif[2]. He was born on March 22, 1951[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Zalmay Khalilzad was born in Mazar-i-Sharif[2].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad was born on March 22, 1951[3].
  • Among Zalmay Khalilzad's spouses was Cheryl Benard[7].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad held citizenship in Afghanistan[9].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad worked as a politician[5].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad held the position of ambassador[10].
  • Among Zalmay Khalilzad's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad was educated at American University of Beirut[12].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad received the Order of the Golden Fleece[15].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad received the Great Immigrants Award[16].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad is recorded as male[18].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's Commons category is recorded as Zalmay Khalilzad[21].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's given name is recorded as Zalmay[22].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zalmay Khalilzad[23].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's Commons gallery is recorded as Zalmay Khalilzad[24].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[25].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Zalmay Khalilzad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Pashto[27].

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Origins and Family

Zalmay Khalilzad was born in Mazar-i-Sharif[2]. He was born on March 22, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at American University of Beirut[12], a private university[28], in Lebanon[29], founded in 1866[30]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and Columbia University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Zalmay Khalilzad was employed by Columbia University[11]. He held the position of ambassador[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Golden Fleece[15], an order of chivalry[39], in Duchy of Burgundy[40], founded in 1430[41] and Great Immigrants Award[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2006[44].

Personal Life

Among Zalmay Khalilzad's spouses was Cheryl Benard[7]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Why It Matters

Zalmay Khalilzad ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Zalmay Khalilzad born?

Zalmay Khalilzad's place of birth was Mazar-i-Sharif[2].

Who was Zalmay Khalilzad married to?

Zalmay Khalilzad's spouses include Cheryl Benard[7].

What did Zalmay Khalilzad do for work?

Zalmay Khalilzad worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Zalmay Khalilzad go to school?

Zalmay Khalilzad was educated at American University of Beirut[12], University of Chicago[13], and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Zalmay Khalilzad receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Fleece[15] and Great Immigrants Award[16].

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  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States, Afghanistan
    Position held United States Ambassador to the United Nations, ambassador, United States Ambassador to Afghanistan
    Member of political party Republican Party
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