Suleyman al-Boustani
Ottoman-Lebanese novelist, poet and politician
About Suleyman al-Boustani
Lived 1856 – 1925 (aged 68–69). Suleyman al-Boustani was a Turkish politician, journalist, historian, poet, journal editor and writer.
Suleyman al-Boustani (Arabic: سليمان البـسـتاني / ALA-LC: Sulaymān al-Bustānī, ; 22 May 1856– 1 June 1925) was a statesman, teacher, poet and historian born in Bkheshtin, Lebanon.
He was a Maronite Catholic and hailed from a prominent family well known for their pioneering contributions to the Arab renaissance of the late 19th century known as Nahda.
A nephew of Butrus al-Bustani, he was famous for translating Homer's Iliad into Arabic, introducing its poetic style into the Arabic language. His political front saw him as the minister of finance in the last Ottoman government before its collapse.
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Who was Suleyman al-Boustani?
Ottoman-Lebanese novelist, poet and politician
When was Suleyman al-Boustani born?
Suleyman al-Boustani was born in 1856 in Bkheshtin.
When did Suleyman al-Boustani die?
Suleyman al-Boustani died in 1925 in New York City.
What was Suleyman al-Boustani's occupation?
Suleyman al-Boustani was a politician, journalist, historian, poet, journal editor and writer.
What nationality was Suleyman al-Boustani?
Suleyman al-Boustani was Turkish.
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