Adnan Khashoggi

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Adnan Khashoggi
عدنان خاشقجي
Born(1935-07-25)25 July 1935
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Died6 June 2017(2017-06-06) (aged 81)
London, UK
NationalitySaudi
OccupationInternational Businessman
Spouse(s)Soraya Khashoggi
Lamia Khashoggi
Children1 daughter Nabila, and 4 sons, Mohammed, Khalid, Hussein, and Omar, with Soraya
1 son, Ali, with Lamia
ParentMuhammad Khashoggi
FamilyDodi Fayed (nephew)
Jamal Khashoggi (nephew)

Adnan Khashoggi (Arabic: عدنان خاشقجي, Turkish: Adnan Kaşıkçı; 25 July 1935 – 6 June 2017) was a Saudi Arabian international businessman and uncle of Princess Diana's lover Dodi Al-Fayed. He was best known for arms dealing.[1] He is estimated to have had a peak net worth of around US$4 billion in the early 1980s.[1][2]

Khashoggi died on 6 June 2017[3] at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. He was 81.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 David Leigh and Rob Evans (7 June 2007). "Biography: Adnan Khashoggi". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. Michelle Green. "Unveiling Adnan Khashoggi: a Provocative Biography Tells of His Deals, His Wealth and His Women". People.Com. Time Inc. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. "Morto il miliardario Khashoggi: icona di lusso e ricchezza negli anni '80 - Rai News". Rainews.it. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2017-06-06.