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Omar Abu Risha
1990Jul, 15

Omar Abu Risha

Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassador to the United States (b. 1910)
Omar Abu-Riche (Arabic: عمر أبو ريشة, 10 April 1910 – 15 July 1990) was an influential Syrian poet known for his pioneering works.

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