Ayman al-Zawahiri facts for kids
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Ayman al-Zawahiri
أيمن محمد ربيع الظواهري |
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Ayman al-Zawahiri, November 2001
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| 2nd General Emir of Al-Qaeda | |
| In office June 16, 2011 – July 31, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Osama bin Laden |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Deputy Emir of Al-Qaeda | |
| In office 1988–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Nasir al-Wuhayshi |
| Co-founder of Al-Qaeda (with Abdullah Azzam and Osama bin Laden) | |
| In office 1988–1989 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Co-founder of Maktab al-Khidamat | |
| In office 1984–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Emir of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad | |
| In office 1991–1998 |
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| Preceded by | Muhammad abd-al-Salam Faraj |
| Succeeded by | Merger with Al-Qaeda |
| Personal details | |
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Ayman Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri
June 19, 1951 Maadi, Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Died | July 31, 2022 (aged 71) Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Cause of death | Drone strike |
| Spouses | Azza Ahmed (m. 1978; died 2001), Umaima Hassan |
| Children |
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Fatima
Umayma Nabila Khadiga Mohammed Aisha Nawwar |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Egyptian Islamic Jihad (1980–1998) Al-Qaeda(1988–2022) |
| Years of service | 1980–2022 |
| Rank | General Emir of Al-Qaeda |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan War in North-West Pakistan |
Ayman al-Zawahiri (born June 19, 1951 – died July 31, 2022) was an Egyptian doctor. He became the leader of a group called Al-Qaeda. This group was known for planning and carrying out attacks in different parts of the world. These areas included North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
After the September 11 attacks in 2001, the United States offered a large reward. It was US$25 million for information that could lead to al-Zawahiri being found. The United Nations Security Council also placed special rules on him. This was because of his connection to Al-Qaeda.
Early Life and Work
Ayman al-Zawahiri studied medicine at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt. He finished his studies in 1974. After that, he worked as a surgeon for three years in the Egyptian army. He then worked in a hospital in Cairo.
In the early 1980s, al-Zawahiri traveled to Pakistan. There, he helped the Red Crescent movement. This group provides help to people in need. Al-Zawahiri also wrote several books and statements for Al-Qaeda. He could speak Arabic, English, and French.
His Death
Ayman al-Zawahiri died on July 31, 2022. He was killed by a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. A drone strike is when an unmanned aircraft fires a missile. This attack was carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
The attack was very precise. Only al-Zawahiri was killed, and no other people were hurt. He was living in a friend's house in Kabul at the time. Ayman al-Zawahiri was 71 years old when he died.
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In Spanish: Aymán az Zawahirí para niños
