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 Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri (June 19, 1951 – July 31, 2022) was an Egyptian terrorist. He was the leader of the militant Islamist organization al-Qaeda. Ayman al-Zawahiri was member of Islamist organizations which have organised and carried out attacks in North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 2012 he called on fellow Muslims to kidnap western tourists in Muslim countries.
Since the September 11 attacks until his death, U.S. State Department offered a US$25 million reward for information leading to al-Zawahiri's arrest. He was under worldwide sanctions by the United Nations Security Council 1267 Committee as a member or affiliate of al-Qaeda.
Early life
Al-Zawahiri studied medicine in Cairo. He successfully completed his studies in 1974. He worked as a surgeon for three years in the Egyptian army. After that, he worked in a hospital in Cairo. In 1980 and 1981, al-Zawahiri travelled to Pakistan to help the Red Crescent movement.
Al-Zawahiri is the author of several works, including numerous al-Qaeda statements. He spoke Arabic, English and French.
Death
Al-Zawahiri was killed on July 31, 2022 shortly after 6:00 AM local time (9:00 PM Eastern Time), in an early-morning drone strike by the Central Intelligence Agency. Since this was a specialized attack, there were no other casualties except al-Zawahiri. Zawahiri was living in a friend's house in Kabul, Afghanistan, which was where the drone struck. He was 71 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Aymán az Zawahirí para niños
