# Adnan Khashoggi

_Saudi Arabian businessman (1935-2017)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Adnan Khashoggi was a Saudi businessman and arms dealer known for his business dealings, extensive geopolitical influence, and opulent lifestyle, which earned him the moniker "The Great Gatsby of the Middle East". During his peak in the early 1980s, Khashoggi's net worth was estimated at around $4 billion, amassed through his pivotal role as an intermediary between Western defense companies and the Saudi government.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 July 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mecca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P19))
- **Died:** 6 June 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lambeth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Saudi Arabia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P27))
- **Occupation:** arms trader; businessperson; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P106))
- **Education:** Victoria College; California State University, Chico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sandra Jarvis-Daly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381#P26))

## Questions

**When was Adnan Khashoggi born?**  
Adnan Khashoggi was born on 25 July 1935 in Mecca.

**Where did Adnan Khashoggi study?**  
Adnan Khashoggi was educated at Victoria College, California State University, Chico.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adnan Khashoggi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adnan_Khashoggi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अदनान खशोगी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q359381](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q359381) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: AdnanKhashoggi06 (cropped).JPG by Roland Godefroy (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AdnanKhashoggi06_(cropped).JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Adnan Khashoggi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: AdnanKhashoggi06 (cropped).JPG — Roland Godefroy, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Adnan Khashoggi". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adnan-khashoggi. Retrieved 7 November 2026.