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Roxana (other)
Roxana (4th century BC) was a Bactrian noble and a wife of Alexander the Great. The name has a variety of spellings in different languages, including Roxana or Roxanna or Rukhsana or Ruqsana. Roxana or Roxanna or Rukhsana or Ruqsana may also refer to: Places in the United States * Roxana, Alabama * Roxana, Delaware * Roxana, Georgia * Roxana, Illinois * Roxana (East Chicago), Illinois * Roxana, Kentucky Other * '' Olethreutes'' or ''Roxana'', a tortrix moth genus * '' Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress'', a 1724 novel by Daniel Defoe * '' Roxana, the Beauty of Montenegro'', an 1878 ballet by Marius Petipa * ''Rukhsana'', a 1955 Indian Hindi language film People with the given name Roxana/Roxanna *Roxana Bârcă * Roxana Boamfă * Roxana Briban *Roxana Cocoș * Roxana Cogianu *Roxana Condurache *Roxana Dumitrescu * Roxana Han *Roxana Luca * Roxana Mărăcineanu *Roxana Popa *Roxana Saberi *Roxana Zal Ruksana/Rukhsana/Rukhshana *Rukhsana Ahmad *Rukhsana Bangash *Rukhsana Jamshed Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana
Roxana (c. 340 BC – 310 BC, grc, Ῥωξάνη; Old Iranian: ''*Raṷxšnā-'' "shining, radiant, brilliant"; sometimes Roxanne, Roxanna, Rukhsana, Roxandra and Roxane) was a Sogdian or a Bactrian princess whom Alexander the Great married after defeating Darius, ruler of the Achaemenid Empire, and invading Persia. The exact date of her birth is unknown, but she was probably in her late teens or early twenties at the time of her wedding to Alexander the Great. Biography Roxana was born in c. 340 BC as the daughter of a Bactrian nobleman named Oxyartes who served Bessus, the satrap of Bactria and Sogdia. He was thus probably also involved in the murder of the last Achaemenid king Darius III. After Bessus was captured by the Macedonian ruler Alexander the Great, Oxyartes and his family continued to resist the Macedonians, and along with other notables such as the Sogdian warlord Spitamenes, took up a defensive position in a fortress known as the Sogdian Rock. They we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana Dumitrescu
Roxana Daniela Dumitrescu (later ''Toader'', born 27 June 1967) is a retired Romanian foil fencer who won a team bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics. References External links * 1967 births Living people Romanian female fencers Olympic fencers for Romania Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Romania People from Urziceni Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Romanian foil fencers 20th-century Romanian sportswomen Sportspeople from Ialomița County {{Romania-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukhsana Noor
Rukhsana Noor (1959 – 12 January 2017) was a Pakistani journalist, poet and script-writer. She completed her master in Mass Communications from the University of the Punjab The University of the Punjab (Urdu, pnb, ), also referred to as Punjab University, is a public, research, coeducational higher education institution located in Lahore, Pakistan. Punjab University is the oldest public university in Pakistan. ... where she later joined as a teacher. Works She was known for the following notable works: * ''Aa Pyar Dil Mein Jaga'' * ''Ilham'' References 1959 births 2017 deaths Urdu-language poets from Pakistan Pakistani women journalists Pakistani women poets University of the Punjab alumni Academic staff of the University of the Punjab 20th-century Pakistani women writers 20th-century Pakistani poets 21st-century Pakistani women writers 21st-century Pakistani poets {{Pakistan-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukhsana Kokab
Rukhsana Kokab (; born 25 September 1954 – 29 September 2020) was a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018. Early life She was born on 25 September 1954 in Lahore. Political career She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election. Death She died on 29 September 2020 due to cardiac arrest. References Living people Women members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Punjab MPAs 2013–2018 1954 births Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians 21st-century Pakistani women politicians {{PunjabPK-MPA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukhsana Khan
Rukhsana Khan ( ur, ; born 1962) is a Canadian children's writer and storyteller, whose stories have enabled children of all cultures to connect with cultures of Eastern origins. Biography Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1962. She immigrated to Canada with her family when she was three years old and grew up in Dundas, Ontario. She graduated from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology and became a biological-chemical technician. She has four children including three daughters and a son, and lives with her husband in Toronto, Ontario. Khan's writing career began by writing songs for ''Adam's World'' children's videos. Her stories have appeared in ''Message International'' and ''Kahani'' magazines. Her award-winning books for children include picture books, short story collections and novels. She is a member of the |
Rukhsana Kausar
Rukhsana Kausar KC (born 1989) is a Gujjar woman from Upper Kalsi known for the 2009 shooting of a LeT terrorist at her home, in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India. She was born to Noor Hussain and Rashida Begum. A Class 10 dropout, she has been awarded the India National Bravery Award, for the killing of a Laskar-E-Taiba terror cell leader, Abu Osama, at her residence, using an axe and AK47 rifle. She has a younger brother, Aijaz, who helped her chase the other terrorists involved in the home invasion and contact the police afterward. She and her brother have received several major awards for their actions. Militant Incident On a Sunday night at around 9:30 pm, 27 September 2009, three militants came to the house of Waqalat Hussain, Rukhsana's uncle. They had forced him to lead them to his elder brother Noor Hussain's adjoining house. When Noor Hussain did not open the door, the three allegedly broke open a window and entered the house. By then, he with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukhsana Jamshed Buttar
Rukhsana Jamshed Buttar ( ur, ) is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Political career She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a seat reserved for women from Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ... in 2012. She served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jamshed Buttar, Rukhsana Pakistani MNAs 2008–2013 Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukhsana Bangash
Rukhsana Bangash ( ur, ) is a Pakistani politician who served as member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Political career She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party on a seat reserved for women from Punjab in the 2002 Pakistani general election. She was re-elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party on a seat reserved for women from Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ... in the 2008 Pakistani general election. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bangash, Rukhsana Pakistani MNAs 2008–2013 Pakistani MNAs 2002–2007 Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukhsana Ahmad
Rukhsana Ahmad (born 1948) is a Pakistani writer of novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and a translator, who after marriage migrated to England for further studies and pursue a career in writing. She has campaigned for Asian writers, particularly women. Biography Rukhsana Ahmad was born in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1948. She did her schooling in many schools in different cities in Pakistan. She did her college education in Punjab University and in Karachi obtained Master of Arts degree from the Karachi University in English Literature and Linguistics. She then joined the University of Karachi and taught English Literature, until she married. Subsequent to her marriage she migrated to England, where she obtained degrees from the Reading University and the University of the Arts. Stationed in London with her family, Ahmad began a freelance career as a playwright and journalist. She began translating works from Urdu into English, such as a volume of women's protest poetry under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana Zal
Roxana Zal (born November 8, 1969) is an American former actress and fashion designer. In 1984, at the age of 14, she became the youngest Primetime Emmy Award winner for her title role in the television film ''Something About Amelia''. Life and career Zal was born and raised in Malibu, California, the daughter of Maureen and Hossein Zal, an Iranian-born Los Angeles investor. Her first acting role was a guest spot on ''Hart to Hart'' at age 12. In 1983, Zal appeared in the films '' Table for Five'' starring Jon Voight and '' Testament'' opposite Jane Alexander. In 1984 she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the television film ''Something About Amelia''. She also received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film nomination for her performance. Zal later starred in the 1986 independent crime film ''River's Edge'' and in 1989 starred in the teen romantic drama film '' Under the Boardwalk''. In 1990, Zal appeared in a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana Saberi
Roxana Saberi (born April 26, 1977) is an American CBS News correspondent and former Miss North Dakota pageant winner. In 2009, she was held prisoner in Iran's Evin Prison for 101 days under accusations of espionage. She subsequently wrote a book about the experience. On April 8, 2009, the Iranian government charged Saberi with espionage, which she denied. She was subsequently convicted and sentenced to an eight-year prison term. An appeals court reduced the charge against her from espionage to possessing classified information, a charge which she also denied,https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104612989 NPR "Roxana Saberi on Her Imprisonment in Iran, May 28, 2009 and reduced her eight-year prison term to a two-year suspended sentence. She was released on May 11, 2009. Biography Early life Saberi was born in Belleville, New Jersey, the daughter of Reza Saberi, who was born in Iran, and Akiko Saberi, who emigrated from Japan. When she was six months old, her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana Popa
Roxana Daniela Popa Nedelcu (born June 2, 1997 in Constanța) is a Romanian-born Spanish artistic gymnast who has represented Spain in all her international competitions. Popa first came into contact with gymnastics in her native Romania, where there is a long tradition in the sport, and there she had her early training. Now, she trains at the Spanish National Training Center (CARD), and is a part of the EGAD Los Cantos Alcorcon in Madrid. A member of the Spain women's national gymnastics team, she competed at the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019 World Championships, as well as the 2020 Summer Olympics. Personal life Popa was born on 2 June 1997 in Constanța, Romania, and moved to Spain in 2004. Besides her native language, Romanian, she is also fluent in Spanish, English, and speaks a little French. Popa's idols are Romanian gymnasts Nadia Comăneci, Cătălina Ponor, and Larisa Iordache. In addition to gymnastics, Popa has been involved in dancing since she was seven years old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
