

Jordanian university professor, diplomat and writer (1922-2015)
Nāṣir al-Dīn Asad (* 13. December 1922 in Aqaba; † 21. May 2015 in Amman) was a jordanian university professor, diplomat and writer. He was 92 years old. He studied at Cairo University. He worked at University of Jordan. He was awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Arabic Language and Literature.