Jamal Khashoggi Age, Wiki and Bio

Jamal Khashoggi

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalitySaudi Arabian
Date of Birth13/10/1958
Age59 years (died on 02, Oct, 2018)
BirthplaceMedina, Saudi Arabia
Date of Death02/10/2018

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJamal Ahmad Hamza Khashoggi
Known For
  • Critical reporting on the Saudi government
  • Assassination by Saudi state agents in 2018

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityIndiana State University, Indiana, USA
Educational QualificationBachelor of Business Administration (1982)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
Zodiac signLibra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
FiancéeHatice Cengiz (2018)

Family

FatherAhmad Khashoggi (Businessman)
MotherEsaaf al Dafterdar
Siblings
Brothers
  • Riad Khashoggi
  • Sahel Khashoggi
  • Wajdi Khashoggi
Sisters
  • Samiha Khashoggi
  • Sanah Khashoggi
  • Salwa Khashoggi
Spouse
  • Rawia al-Tunisi (divorced)
  • Alaa Nassif (2010 - 2017)
  • Hanan Elatr Khashoggi (m. 2018)
Children
Sons
  • Salah Khashoggi
  • Abdullah Khashoggi
Daughters
  • Noha Khashoggi
  • Razan Jama Khashoggi

Career

Summary
  • Started his career as a regional manager for Tihama Bookstores in 1983.
  • Worked for Saudi Arabia’s daily newspapers like Saudi Gazette and Okaz from 1985.
  • Held editorial roles at various newspapers, including Al Madina and Arab News.
  • Severely criticized extremism and distanced himself from Osama bin Laden after 9/11.
  • Became a prominent political commentator for international news channels post 2010.
  • Founded the organization 'Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)' for promoting democracy.
Key Events
  • Dismissed from Al Watan in 2003 after publishing a controversial column.
  • Launched satellite news channel Al-Arab in 2015, which was short-lived.
  • Banned from publishing in Saudi Arabia by 2016 due to his views.
  • Moved to the USA in 2017 to write for The Washington Post before his assassination.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jkhashoggi/
Twitterhttps://x.com/JKhashoggi

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in Medina, Saudi Arabia and has a lineage of medical professionals.
His family has historical ties with the royal family dating back several generations.
Khashoggi was known for his strong views against extremism and support for democracy.
The circumstances of his death prompted international outrage and led to significant political discussions.

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