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Quiz about Do You Know the Arab Presidents 1990s

Do You Know the Arab Presidents? 1990s Quiz

The Arab world is an important political region. Here are some questions about the political leaders of the countries from this region that ruled during the late 1990s, early 2000s. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by msabe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
msabe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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862

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who became President of Algeria in 1999? Hint

General Abdelaziz Bouteflika

President Emile Lahoud

President Ali Ben Arabia

King Mohamed VI

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who succeeded his father to become Emir of Bahrain in 1999? Hint

Sheikh Hamad bin Salman al-Khalifa

Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

Sheikh Issa bin Salman al-Khalifa

Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who became the fourth President of Egypt in 1981? Hint

President Anwar Sadat

President Hosni Mubarak

President Gamal Abdel Nasser

King Farouk

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who came to power in Iraq after a coup in 1979? Hint

President Saddam Hussein

President Nuri as-Said

General Karim Kassem

President Mustafa al-Barzani

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Question 5 of 15

5. This young King of Jordan succeeded his long serving father to the throne in 1999. Hint

King Faisal ibn Talal

King Hussein ibn Talal

King Abdullah ibn Al-Hussein

King Hamza ibn Al-Hussein

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who became the Prince of Kuwait in 1978? Hint

Sheikh Fahd Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Sheikh Salem Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the person who became President of Lebanon after elections in 1998? Hint

President Emile Lahoud

President Bashar al-Asad

President Rafiq Al Hariri

President Salim Al- Hoss

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Question 8 of 15

8. This long serving President of Libya took power after a military coup in 1969. Hint

King Idris

Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi

General Gamal Abdel Nasser

President Mohamed Naguib

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Question 9 of 15

9. This young King of Morocco succeeded his father in 1999. Hint

King Hassan II

King Mohammed VI

Prince Moulay Rashid

King Mohamed II

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Question 10 of 15

10. This unmarried Sultan of Oman took the throne in 1970. Hint

Sultan Said bin Taimur

Sultan Abbass II

King Taimur Ahmed

Sultan Qaboos bin Said

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Question 11 of 15

11. This person became President of "Palestine" in 1996. Hint

Chairman Saib Oraykat

President Sharon

President Hosni Mubarak

Chairman Yasser Arafat

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Question 12 of 15

12. This previous minister of education became King of Saudi Arabia, succeeding his brother in 1982. Hint

King Khalid bin Abdul Aziz

King Sultan bin Abdul Aziz

King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz

King Fahad bin Abdul Aziz

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Question 13 of 15

13. This man became President of Tunisia in 1989. Hint

President Zine el-Abidine ben Ali

President Sidi Yousef

President Habib Bourguiba

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

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Question 14 of 15

14. After changing the constitution for him, this young ophthalmologist succeeded his father as President of Syria in 2000. Hint

President Hafiz al-Asad

Colonel Adeeb al-Shishakli

General Husni al-Za'im

President Bashar al-Asad

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Question 15 of 15

15. This Sheikh became President of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Hint

Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum

Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayan

Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who became President of Algeria in 1999?

Answer: General Abdelaziz Bouteflika

General Abdelaziz Bouteflika was a former foreign minister who enjoyed the support of the army.

2. Who succeeded his father to become Emir of Bahrain in 1999?

Answer: Sheikh Hamad bin Salman al-Khalifa

3. Who became the fourth President of Egypt in 1981?

Answer: President Hosni Mubarak

Mubarak has been recognized as a leader of the Arab World due to Egypt's leading role in promoting Pan-Arabism. Mubarak was born in 1928.

4. Who came to power in Iraq after a coup in 1979?

Answer: President Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein was involved in the Iraq-Iran war from 1980-1988 and the invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

5. This young King of Jordan succeeded his long serving father to the throne in 1999.

Answer: King Abdullah ibn Al-Hussein

King Abdullah is the son of King Hussein. They were both educated in Britain.

6. Who became the Prince of Kuwait in 1978?

Answer: Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Due to weak health in the late 90s, Sheikh Jaber delegated much of his political authority to his crown prince Sheikh Saad.

7. Who was the person who became President of Lebanon after elections in 1998?

Answer: President Emile Lahoud

Army Cmdr. Emile Lahoud was sworn in as the 11th Lebanese President since Lebanon's independence in 1933.

8. This long serving President of Libya took power after a military coup in 1969.

Answer: Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi

Qaddafi is known for his radical political views all over the world. He has been a faithful follower of Nasser's Pan-Arabist theory.

9. This young King of Morocco succeeded his father in 1999.

Answer: King Mohammed VI

King Mohammed VI belongs to the Alawite Dynasty.

10. This unmarried Sultan of Oman took the throne in 1970.

Answer: Sultan Qaboos bin Said

11. This person became President of "Palestine" in 1996.

Answer: Chairman Yasser Arafat

Although there was no recognized Palestinian state at the time, Arafat became the elected leader of the Palestinian people in that year.

12. This previous minister of education became King of Saudi Arabia, succeeding his brother in 1982.

Answer: King Fahad bin Abdul Aziz

King Fahad has been recognized for his great achievements in maintaining the two Holy Islamic cities, Mecca and Medina.

13. This man became President of Tunisia in 1989.

Answer: President Zine el-Abidine ben Ali

14. After changing the constitution for him, this young ophthalmologist succeeded his father as President of Syria in 2000.

Answer: President Bashar al-Asad

Bashar is the son of President Hafiz al-Asad who was an Arab leader until his death in June of 2000.

15. This Sheikh became President of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.

Answer: Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayan

Source: Author msabe

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