Famous People with Name Osman

Osman Digna            Origin/Culture/Country: Arabic

Osman Digna: was a follower of the Mahdi in Sudan, from Hadendoa tribe, Beja people. His birthplace is unknown; both Suakin and Rouen, France were said to be the town where he was born. When he was called Osman Ali, Osman Digna lived in Alexandria, Egypt, where he dealt in the selling of slaves. After the English forced him to quit his business, he took part in the revolt of Ahmed 'Urabi. After the failure of that movement at the Battle of Tel al-Kebir (September 13, 1882), he attached himself to the cause of the Mahdi.

Osman Nuri Pasa            Origin/Culture/Country: Turkish

Osman Nuri Pasa: was an Ottoman Turkish field marshal and the hero of the Siege of Pleven in 1877.Osman pasa was born into a prominent family (Yagciogullari) of the city of Tokat in Central Anatolia. His father was a civil worker. Soon after Osman's birth, his father was appointed to a position in the Ottoman capital, and the family moved to Constantinople, where Osman did his studies.

Osman Ahmed Osman            Origin/Culture/Country: Egyptian

Osman Ahmed Osman: was a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician. Known commonly as el-mo'alim ("the teacher"), Osman founded the Arab Contractors (the largest Arab contracting firm between the 1960s and 1980s) and led the Egyptian effort to build the Aswan Dam. He went on to become the Egyptian Minister of Housing and Development and later a member of the Egyptian Parliament.

Osman Chávez            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Osman Chávez: is a Honduran football fullback, who most currently plays for Platense. He previously played for Motagua. He made his debut for the national side on February 6, 2008 in a friendly against Paraguay thanks to his loan to Motagua. He returned back to Platense against his own will since he was loaned for only a year and Platense's asking price for him was too high.

Osman Achmatowicz            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Osman Achmatowicz: was a Polish chemist of Tatar descent. His son, Osman Achmatowicz Jr., (also a chemist) is credited with the Achmatowicz reaction in 1971.

Matthew Osman            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Matthew Osman: is a football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a right midfielder for the Australian A-League club Gold Coast United. On October 12, 2007 Osman was injured during training and as a result he sat out the remainder of the 2007–08 A-League season. On J

Sir Abdool Raman Mahomed Osman            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Sir Abdool Raman Mahomed Osman: was the Governor General of Mauritius from 27 December 1972 to 31 October 1977. He was knighted in 1973, and was the first non-British Mauritian governor general.

Ibrahim Osman            Origin/Culture/Country: Lebanese

Ibrahim Osman: is a Lebanese Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

Yafes Osman            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Yafes Osman: is a Bangladeshi architect and a politician. He is a member of Bangladesh Awami League. Osman is currently[when?] a Member of the Parliament and the State Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) of Government of Bangladesh. He is the son of writer Shawkat Osman.