# Abdullah Bishara

_Kuwaiti diplomat_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Abdullah Bishara is a Kuwaiti diplomat and politician, who was the first secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 November 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P106))
- **Education:** St. John's University; Cairo University; Balliol College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P69))
- **Positions held:** Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (1981–1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdullah Bishara born?**  
Abdullah Bishara was born on 6 November 1936 in Kuwait.

**What positions has Abdullah Bishara held?**  
Positions held by Abdullah Bishara include: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (1981–1993).

**Where did Abdullah Bishara study?**  
Abdullah Bishara was educated at St. John's University, Cairo University, Balliol College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdullah Bishara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Bishara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16104391](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104391) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdullah Yaccoub Bishara, Kuwait UN Ambassador United Nations, New York (cropped).jpg by Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdullah_Yaccoub_Bishara,_Kuwait_UN_Ambassador_United_Nations,_New_York_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Abdullah Bishara, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Abdullah Yaccoub Bishara, Kuwait UN Ambassador United Nations, New York (cropped).jpg — Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Abdullah Bishara". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdullah-bishara. Retrieved 8 November 2026.