About Bashir Saadawi
Lived 1884 – 1957 (aged 72–73). Bashir Saadawi was a Libyan politician and independence fighter.
Bashir al-Saadawi (, ; 1884 – 17 January 1957) was a Libyan politician and the founder and leader of the unitarist National Congress Party.
Bashir al-Saadawi was one of the major figures who contributed to independence of Libya. However, after King Idris I was crowned as King of Libya, all parties were disbanded and Saadawi was exiled to Beirut where he lived for the rest of his life, dying there on 17 January 1957.
His body was returned to be buried in Libya in 1970.
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Who was Bashir Saadawi?
Libyan politician
When was Bashir Saadawi born?
Bashir Saadawi was born in 1884 in Al Khums.
When did Bashir Saadawi die?
Bashir Saadawi died on 17 January 1957 in Beirut.
What was Bashir Saadawi's occupation?
Bashir Saadawi was a politician and independence fighter.
What nationality was Bashir Saadawi?
Bashir Saadawi was Libyan.
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