Omar Abu Risha

Omar Abou-Richeh
عمر أبو ريشة
4th Ambassador of Syria to the United States
In office
1961–1964
Preceded byFarid Zayn Al-Din
Succeeded bySabah Qabbani
Personal details
BornApril 10, 1910
Manbij, Syria
DiedJuly 15, 1990 (aged 80)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
SpouseMounira Abou-Richeh
ChildrenChafe Abou-Richeh, Rafif Abou-Richeh Mattar, Rif Abou-Richeh
Residence(s)Beirut, Riyadh
ProfessionSyrian ambassador, poet

Omar Abu-Riche (Arabic: عمر أبو ريشة; 10 April 1910 – 15 July 1990), also spelled Omar Ab(o)u Risha, Abu Risheh, was a Syrian ambassador and writer, known for his poetic works.