Omar Abu Risha
Omar Abu Risha | |
|---|---|
عمر أبو ريشة | |
| 4th Ambassador of Syria to the United States | |
| In office 1961–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Farid Zayn Al-Din |
| Succeeded by | Sabah Qabbani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1910 Manbij, Aleppo Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (now Manbij, Aleppo Governorate, Syria) |
| Died | July 15, 1990 (aged 80) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Spouse | Mounira Abou-Richeh |
| Children | Chafe Abou-Richeh, Rafif Abou-Richeh Mattar, Rif Abou-Richeh |
| Residence(s) | Beirut, Riyadh |
| Profession | Syrian ambassador, poet |
Omar Abu Risha (Arabic: عمر أبو ريشة; 10 April 1910 – 15 July 1990) was a Syrian poet and diplomat. He served as the Syrian ambassador to the United States from 1961 to 1964 and was a renowned poet who lyricized Fī Sabīli al-Majd (In Pursuit of Glory), Syria's de facto national anthem.