Omar Abu-Riche
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Omar Abu-Riche (April 10, 1910–July 15, 1990) was an influential Syrian poet known for his pioneering works.
Abu-Riche was born in Acre, Palestine from a Palestinian mother and Syrian father. He received his educational upbringing in Syria and continued his tertiary studies at the University of Damascus. He also studied at the American University in Beirut in 1931, and later read chemistry at the University of Manchester. Returning to Syria, he produced literary works and attended to his duties as Librarian of Aleppo, Syria. In 1949, the Syrian government appointed him ambassador to Brazil. As a diplomat until 1964, he would also serve as ambassador to Argentina, Chile, India, Austria and finally the United States.
His works included several volumes of poetry and poetic dramas.
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- Hafez, Sabry. (July 19, 1990). "Obituary: Omar Abu-Riche". The Independent (London), p. 31.
