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Riad Ismat was born on 11 July, 1947 in Damascus, Syria, is a Syrian diplomat. Discover Riad Ismat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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11 July, 1947 |
| Birthday |
11 July |
| Birthplace |
Damascus, Syria |
| Date of death |
2020 |
| Died Place |
Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |
Syria
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Riad Ismat Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Riad Ismat's Wife?
His wife is Azzah Konbaz
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Azzah Konbaz |
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3 |
Riad Ismat Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Riad Ismat worth at the age of 73 years old? Riad Ismat’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from Syria. We have estimated Riad Ismat's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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diplomat |
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Timeline
Mohammad Riad Hussain Ismat (رياض عصمت) (11 July 1947 – 13 May 2020) was a Syrian writer, critic and theatre director.
Ismat studied English literature at the Damascus University and graduated in 1968.
As a television script writer, he wrote the scripts for seven television serials and directed his own television trilogy for Syrian TV, The Artist & Love, 1985.
In 2000, he became Rector of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, after years of teaching at the same institution.
In 2003, Ismat became Director General of Syrian State Radio and Television, then held the post of Syrian Vice-Minister of Culture.
In 2005, he was appointed Ambassador to Pakistan and, in 2010, Syrian Ambassador to Qatar.
He served as Minister of Culture of Syria from 3 October 2010 to 23 June 2012.
In October 2010, he was appointed as Minister of Culture, serving in that post until 23 June 2012.
From 2013 to 2014, he was a Buffett Center Visiting Scholar at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois.
Ismat directed more than 15 theatrical productions, including interpretations of Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and Frank Wedekind, as well as producing his own personal vision of The Arabian Nights.
He founded the first mime troupe in Syria and taught mime, acting and directing at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus.
There, he taught the Stanislavsky-based method of acting.
His breakthrough as a playwright came with The Game of Love & Revolution.
Among his best known dramatic works are: Was Dinner Good, dear Sister; Mourning becomes Antigone; Sindbad; Shahryar's Nights; Abla & Antar; Mata Hari; The Banana Republic and In Search of Zenobia.
Ismat published 35 books, including short stories and several books on Arab and World drama.
He also wrote a book on the Nobel Prize laureate Naguib Mahfouz and a book on cinema.
Ismat died from COVID-19 in Evanston, Illinois, on 13 May 2020, at age 72, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois.
