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Farouk al-Sharaa

Syrian politician and diplomat (born 1938)

1938 - today

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His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Farouk al-Sharaa is the 7,563rd most popular politician, the 107th most popular biography from Syria and the 56th most popular Syrian Politician.

Farouk al-Sharaa is most famous for serving as Syria's Foreign Minister from 1984 to 2006, where he played a pivotal role in Middle East diplomacy and negotiations. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he studied economics in India before entering politics, which influenced his diplomatic approach. His lasting legacy includes shaping Syria's foreign policy towards Arab-Israeli relations, leaving a significant impact on regional stability efforts.

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Farouk al-Sharaa's biography spans 18 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 63.61.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Farouk al-Sharaa ranks 7,560 out of 20,022. Before him are John of Coimbra, Prince of Antioch, Enrique Peña Nieto, Walther Hewel, Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, and Waleran III, Duke of Limburg. After him are Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, T. V. Soong, Safdar Jang, Hussein Dey, and H. H. Kung.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Farouk al-Sharaa ranks 147. Before him are Gerry Byrne, Karin Dor, Guy Roux, Arsen Dedić, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Ivan Sutherland. After him are Willy Claes, Aslan Abashidze, Rocco Granata, Zbigniew Religa, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Oscar Robertson.

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In Syria

Among people born in Syria, Farouk al-Sharaa ranks 107 out of 245. Before him are Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan (1934), Vaballathus (266), Ignatius IV of Antioch (1920), John X of Antioch (1955), Eulogius of Alexandria (501), and Muhammad Naji al-Otari (1944). After him are Soraya Tarzi (1899), Dawoud Rajiha (1947), Alciphron (200), Evagrius Scholasticus (536), Ibn Asakir (1105), and John Moschus (550).

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Among Politicians In Syria

Among politicians born in Syria, Farouk al-Sharaa ranks 56. Before him are Husni al-Za'im (1897), Bushra al-Assad (1960), Hussein Arnous (1953), Sergius I of Constantinople (565), Vaballathus (266), and Muhammad Naji al-Otari (1944). After him are Soraya Tarzi (1899), Dawoud Rajiha (1947), Tiridates II of Parthia (-100), Walid Muallem (1941), Salih Muslim (1951), and Mithridates I Callinicus (-200).

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