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Omar Abou-Richeh
عمر أبو ريشة |
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| 4th Ambassador of Syria to the United States | |
| In office 1961–1964 |
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| Preceded by | Farid Zayn Al-Din |
| Succeeded by | Sabah Qabbani |
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| Born | April 10, 1910 Manbij, Syria |
| Died | July 15, 1990 (aged 80) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Spouse | Mounira Abou-Richeh |
| Children | Chafe Abou-Richeh, Rafif Abou-Richeh Mattar, Rif Abou-Richeh |
| Residences | Beirut, Riyadh |
| Profession | Syrian ambassador, poet |
Omar Abu-Riche (Arabic: عمر أبو ريشة) was a famous Syrian ambassador and writer. He was born on April 10, 1910, and passed away on July 15, 1990. He is best known for his beautiful poems.
Omar Abu-Riche's Life
Omar Abu-Riche grew up in a wealthy family in Manbij, a city near Aleppo in Syria. His family loved books and writing. He went to school in Syria and later studied at the University of Damascus.
His Studies and Interests
In 1931, he also studied at the American University in Beirut. After that, he went to the University of Manchester in England. There, he studied chemistry. However, he returned to Syria in 1932.
Omar Abu-Riche loved poetry. At first, he enjoyed old Abbasid poems. But later, he wanted to find new and different styles of poetry. He thought William Shakespeare's poem Venus and Adonis was the best love poem ever. His favorite poets were Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe.
He wrote many poems himself, including one called Khatam al-Hub (which means The End of Love). He also wrote several books of poetry and plays written in verse. He did all this while working as a librarian in Aleppo, Syria.
A Diplomat's Career
In 1949, the Syrian government asked him to become an ambassador. An ambassador is a special representative who works for their country in another country. Omar Abu-Riche served as a diplomat until 1964.
He was an ambassador in many different countries:
See also
- Syrian literature
