Suleyman al-Boustani | |
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| سليمان البـسـتاني | |
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| Born | 1856 Bkheshtin, Lebanon |
| Died | 1925 (aged 68–69) |
| Occupation(s) | Statesman, teacher, poet, historian |
Suleymanal-Boustani (Arabic: سليمان البـسـتاني /ALA-LC:Sulaymān al-Bustānī,Turkish:Süleyman el-Büstani; 1856–1925) was a statesman, teacher, poet and historian born inBkheshtin,Lebanon.[1]
He was aMaronite Catholic and hailed from a prominent family well known for their pioneering contributions to the Arab renaissance of the late 19th century known asNahda.
A nephew ofButrus al-Bustani, he was famous for translating Homer'sIliad into Arabic, introducing its poetic style into the Arabic language. His political front saw him as the minister of finance in the lastOttoman government before its collapse.
