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Osama bin Laden

ओसामा बिन लादेन

Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)

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Osama bin Laden was the founder and first general emir of al-Qaeda, a Salafi jihadist militant organization, from 1988 until his killing in 2011. He was one of the most significant supporters of Islamic terrorism and jihadist militant movements around the world, aiming to found a pan-Islamic caliphate and end Western nations' interventionism in the Middle East. Most notably, he helped orchestrate al-Qaeda's terrorist attacks against the United States on 11 September 2001, which directly killed 2,977 victims and caused the U.S.-led global war on terror. He also led al-Qaeda and its allies in numerous wars, including the Second Afghan Civil War (1992–1996), Bosnian War (1992–1995), and Algerian Civil War (1992–2002), the latter of which he helped instigate.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Riyadh wd
Died
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Place of death
Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad (2005-2012) wd
Citizenship
Saudi Arabia, statelessness wd
Occupation
civil engineer, businessperson, jihadist, terrorist, building contractor wd
Education
King Abdulaziz University, Al-Thager Model School, Brummana High School, Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School wd
Spouse
Najwa Ghanem, Khadijah Sharif, Khairiah Sabar wd

Positions held wd

  • General Emir of Al-Qaeda (11 August 1988 – 2 May 2011)

Questions

When was Osama bin Laden born?
Osama bin Laden was born on 10 March 1957 in Riyadh.
What positions has Osama bin Laden held?
Positions held by Osama bin Laden include: General Emir of Al-Qaeda (1988–2011).
Where did Osama bin Laden study?
Osama bin Laden was educated at King Abdulaziz University, Al-Thager Model School, Brummana High School, Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Osama bin Laden · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): ओसामा बिन लादेन · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q1317 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Osama bin Laden portrait.jpg by Hamid Mir (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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