Bashir or Basheer or the francicized Bachir or Bechir ( ar, بشير) is a male

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. Derived from

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, it means "the one who brings good news". It is also a

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. Bashir may refer to:

Mononym

Bashir I The Shihab dynasty (alternatively spelled Chehab; ar, الشهابيون, ALA-LC: ''al-Shihābiyūn'') was an Arab family whose members served as the paramount tax farmers and local chiefs of Mount Lebanon from the early 18th to mid-19th centu ...

, Lebanese emir of the

Shihab dynasty The Shihab dynasty (alternatively spelled Chehab; ar, الشهابيون, ALA-LC: ''al-Shihābiyūn'') was an Arab family whose members served as the paramount tax farmers and local chiefs of Mount Lebanon from the early 18th to mid-19th centu ...

* Bashir Shihab II (1767–1850), Lebanese emir who ruled Lebanon *

Bashir III Prince Bashir Chehab III () was a ruler of the Mount Lebanon Emirate (7th Emir, reigned 1840–1842). After Prince Bashir II was banished from Lebanon, the Ottoman authorities in Asitana (Istanbul) appointed Prince Bashir III from the Chehab fam ...

, ruler of the Mount Lebanon Emirate (7th Emir, reigned 1840–1842)

Given name

Bachir

* Bachir Gemayel or Bashīr al-Jimayyel (1947–1982), Lebanese military commander, politician and president-elect *

Bachir Abdelouahab Bachir Ben Mohamed Abdelouahab ( ar, بشير بن محمد عبد الوهاب, December 2, 1897, Miliana - 1978, Algiers) was an Algerian politician and medical doctor. He practiced medicine in Blida, Zaouia street since March 1924, where he w ...

(1897–1978), Algerian politician and medical doctor *

Bachir Ammoury Bachir Ammoury (born January 29, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is a Lebanese professional basketball player currently playing for Sagesse in the Lebanese Basketball League. He was also represented the Lebanon national basketball team that participat ...

(born 1983), American-born Lebanese basketball player *

Bachir Attar Bachir Attar (Arabic: بشير عطار, born 1964) is a Moroccan musician and the leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar. He is the son of Hadj Abdesalam Attar, who led the group Master Musicians of Jajouka at the time of ...

(born 1964), Moroccan American musician and leader of

The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar (sometimes written as ...featuring Bachir Attar) are a collective of Jbala Sufi trance musicians, serving as a modern representation of a centuries-old music tradition. The collective includes m ...

. *

Bachir Bensaddek Bachir Bensaddek is a Canadian television director of Algerian Berber descent, best known for his co-direction of 2002 Emmy Award-winning TV series ''Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within''. Born in Algeria in the year 1972, Bensaddek came to Montreal, Q ...

(born 1972), Canadian television director of Algerian Berber descent *

Bachir Boudjelid Bachir Boudjelid (born 23 December 1978 in Bordj Menaïel, Boumerdès Province) is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays as a forward for JS Kabylie in the Algerian league. Club career * 1997–1999 JS Bordj Ménaïel * 1999–2001 ...

(born 1978), Algerian football player *

Bachir Boumaaza Bachir Boumaaza (born 9 June 1980), known by the online pseudonym Athene, is a Belgian internet personality and Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He is best known as a World of Warcraft content creator. He is the founder of Gaming for Good and has b ...

(born 1980), mostly known by the online pseudonym Athene, a Belgian internet personality and Twitch.tv streamer *

Bachir Douadi Bachir Douadi ( ar, بشير دوادي; born December 11, 1953 in Chelghoum Laïd) is a former Algerian Association football, football player who spent his entire career between HB Chelghoum Laïd and JS Kabylie. He was also a member of the Alge ...

(born 1953), Algerian football player *

Bachir Moustafa Hammoud Bachir Mustafa Hammoud (1906–1945) (''Bacheer Hammoud'', ''Bachir Moustafa Hammoud Al-Choukini Al-Aameli'', ''Bachir Moustafa Jawad Hammoud'', ''Bachir Hammoud Al-Choukini Al-Aameli'', ''Bachir Al-Aameli'', ''Bachir Bin Jawad Bin Moustafa Hammo ...

(1906–1945), a Lebanese philosopher, poet and Shī‘ah religious leader *

Bachir Mahamat Bachir Mahamat (born 1 December 1996) is a Chadian Sprint (running), sprinter. He competed in the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres, men's 400 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Internation ...

(born 1996), Chadian sprinter *

Bachir Mané Bachir Mouhamed Mané (born 20 December 1997) is a Senegalese association football, football player. He plays for Italian Serie D club Alma Juventus Fano 1906, Fano. Club career He made his Serie C debut for Fermana F.C., Fermana on 27 August 201 ...

(born 1997), Senegalese football player *

Bachir Mecheri Bachir Mecheri ( ar, بشير مشري) nicknamed Baby (born July 5, 1967 in Oran) is a former Algerian international football player. He has spent the majority of his career with MC Oran.Bachir Qamari Bashir Qamari ( ar, بشير القمري; 10 January 1951 – 24 June 2021) was a Moroccan literary critic, novelist and playwright. Biography Qamari was born in Nador in 1951. He studied Arabic literature at the Mohammed V University in Rabat ...

(1951–2021), Moroccan literary critic, novelist and playwright *

Bachir Sebaâ Bachir Sebaâ (born April 10, 1949) is an Algerian former football player who played as a goalkeeper for MC Oran. History Bachir Sebaâ was summoned for the national team by Rachid Mekhloufi to play the 1978 All-Africa Games but declined the in ...

(born 1949), Algerian football player * Bachir Yellès (1921–2022), Algerian painter *

Bab Bachir Bab Bachir ( ar, باب بشير) (died 1254) was a slave consort of the last Abbasid caliph, al-Musta'sim (r. 1242–1258) and mother of Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn al-Musta'sim. She was a slave bought to the Harem by the Caliph. When she gave birth ...

(died 1254) was the spouse of last

Abbasid The Abbasid Caliphate ( or ; ar, الْخِلَافَةُ الْعَبَّاسِيَّة, ') was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abdul-Muttalib ...

caliph al-Musta'sim.

Basheer

Basheer Matta Basheer Ahmad Khan Matta ( ps, بشیر احمد خان مټه; ur, بشیر احمد خان مٹہ) is a Pashtun nationalist politician and historian who is a senior leader of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). He is a supporter of the P ...

, Pakistani politician

Bashir

Bashir Abdi Bashir Abdi (born 10 February 1989) is a Somali-born Belgian athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He won bronze medals in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Championships. In doing so, Abdi became both the fir ...

(born 1989), Somali-Belgian athlete * Bashir Ahmed, many persons with the name Bashir Ahmad and Bashir Ahmed * Bashir Ahmad (mixed martial artist) (born 1982), Pakistani-American professional mixed martial artist *

Bashir Badr Bashir Badr (born Syed Muhammad Bashir; 15 February 1935) is an Indian poet. He was teaching Urdu in Aligarh Muslim University. He primarily writes in Urdu language particularly ghazals. He also wrote a couplet titled ''Dushmani Jam Kar Ka ...

(born 1935), Indian poet of Urdu *

Bashir Saleh Bashir Bashir Saleh Bashir (born July 24, 1946) is a former aide of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi of Toubou origin. He was head of the Libyan African Portfolio, a sovereign wealth fund that invested Libya’s oil wealth mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, ...

, former aide of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, head of the Libyan African Portfolio, a sovereign wealth fund that invested Libya's oil wealth mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, and served as an intermediary between Libya, Africa and France *

Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim (born January 23, 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman. He was the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), a Nigerian political party. The PDM, which initially started out as a movement formed in t ...

(born 1961), Nigerian politician and businessman *

Bashir Isse Bashir Isse ( so, Bashiir Cisse, ar, بشير عيسى), also known as Bashir Issa Ali, is a Somali banker. He previously served as the CEO of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Somalia, and as both the Deputy Governor and Governor of the Central ...

, Somali banker and Governor of the Central Bank of Somalia *

Bashir Jehangiri Muhammad Bashir Jehangiri Swati (Urdu: ; born 1 February 1937) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 7 January 2002 to 31 January 2002. Previously, he served as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court. See also * Chief Ju ...

(born 1937), Pakistani judge *

Bashir Levingston Bashir A. Levingston ( ; born October 2, 1976) is a former professional Canadian football cornerback and kick returner who played in the Canadian Football League. College football career After transferring from Monterey Peninsula College, Leving ...

(born 1976), Canadian Football League player *

Bashir Maan Bashir Maan CBE (22 October 1926 – 20 December 2019) was a Pakistani-Scottish politician, businessman, judge, community worker and writer. In 1970 he became the first Muslim to be elected to a representative office in the United Kingdom, serv ...

(1926–2019), Pakistani-Scottish politician, businessman, judge, community worker and writer. * Bashir Makhtal (born 1977), Canadian citizen held in an Ethiopian prison, where he is accused of terrorism and faces the death penalty *

Bashir Ahmed Qureshi Bashir Ahmed Qureshi ( sd, بشير احمد قريشي; 10 August 1959 – 7 April 2012) was a Sindhi nationalist who served as the leader of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), a Sindhi nationalist movement in Sindh, founded by G. M. Syed. He ...

(1959–2012), Sindhi nationalist who served as the leader of Jeay Sindh Qaumi *

Bashir Ali Mohammad {{Infobox company , name = Gul Ahmed , logo = Gul Ahmed Logo.png , image = Ideas, Dolmen Mall, Tariq Road, Karachi.jpg , image_caption = A Gul Ahmed store in Dolmen Mall, Karachi , type = Public , traded_ ...

(born 1947), Pakistani businessman *

Bashir Ramathan Bashir Ramathan is a Ugandan boxer who has been blind since the age of 17. Bashir is the subject of two short documentary films: ''Eveready'' directed by Paul Szynol and ''Bashir's Vision'' directed by Daniel Roher Daniel Roher () is a Canadia ...

, Ugandan boxer *

Bashir Ramzy Bashir Ramzy (born 4 May 1979 in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is a male American long jumper. He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.

(born 1979), American long jumper *

Bashir Safaroglu Bashir Safaroglu Safaroglu (Azerbaijan: Bəşir Səfəroğlu, 1925–1969) was an Azerbaijani Soviet theater and film actor. He was part of the Azerbaijan Musical Comedy Theater, People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1968). He was the father of Peopl ...

(1925–1969), Azerbaijani Soviet theater and film actor. *

Bashir Salahuddin Bashir Salahuddin (born July 6, 1976) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. Early life and education Salahuddin was born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. His father is originally from Panama and had moved to Chicago with ...

(born 1976), American actor, writer and comedian *

Bashir Shah Syed Bashir Ahmed Shah (born 6 April 1983) is a Pakistani-born Danish cricketer. Shah is a right-handed batsman who bowls orthodox slow left-arm. He was born at Quetta, Baluchistan. Career Shah made his debut for Denmark against Ireland A in J ...

(born 1983), Pakistani-born Danish cricketer *

Bashir Tofa Bashir Othman Tofa (20 June 1947 – 3 January 2022) was a Nigerian politician. A Kanuri people, Kanuri Islam, Muslim who hailed from Kano State, Tofa was the National Republican Convention (NRC) candidate in the annulled Nigeria's 12 June 1993 p ...

, Nigerian politician *

Bashir Varaev Bashir Varaev (russian: Башир Вараев, also spelled Varayev, born 23 February 1964) is a Chechen judoka who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of ...

(born 1964), Chechen judoka *

Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf ( so, Xaaji Bashiir Ismaaciil Yuusuf, ar, حاجي بشير اسماعيل يوسف) (b. 1912 in Hobyo, Somalia – d. 1984 in Cairo, Egypt), commonly referred to as Haji Bashir,SAMIULLAH, MUHAMMAD. DEVELOPMENT OF CREATI ...

(1912–1984), Somali politician *

Bashir Yussuf Sheikh Bashir Sheikh Yusuf Sheikh Hassan ( so, Sheekh Bashiir Sheekh Yuusuf Sheekh Xasan, ar, الشيخ بشير الشيخ يوسف الشيخ حسن, born c. 1905) was a Somali religious leader famed for leading the 1945 Sheikh Bashir Rebell ...

(born c. 1905), Somali religious leader

Bechir

* Bechir Hadidane (born 1984), Tunisian basketball player *

Bechir Kiiari Bechir Kiiari (born 24 April 1960) is a Tunisian judoka. He competed in the men's open category event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were ...

(born 1960), Tunisian judoka *

Bechir Mardassi Bechir Mardassi (born 18 December 1929) was a Tunisian cycle sport, cyclist. He was born in Tunis and his profession was a driver. He competed in the Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race, individual road race and Cy ...

(born 1929), Tunisian cyclist * Bechir Mogaadi (born 1975), Tunisian football player * Bechir Tekkari, Tunisian politician

Béchir

Béchir Bouazzat Béchir Bouazzat (5 October 1908 – 12 April 1944) was a French modern pentathlete of Tunisian descent. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was killed during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often ab ...

(1908–1944), French modern pentathlete of Tunisian descent

Middle name

Kausar Bashir Ahmed Prof. Kausar Bashir Ahmad (9 March 1939 – 9 November 2006) was a Pakistani architect, townplanner and educationist. References . 1939 births 2006 deaths Pakistani architects {{Pakistan-writer-stub ...

(1939–2006), Pakistani architect, town-planner and educationist *

Khadra Bashir Ali Khadra Bashir Ali was a Somali politician. and she comes from the Leelkase a sub-clan of the Darod clan.She was the former Minister of Education of Somalia, having been appointed to the position on 27 January 2015 byformer Prime Minister Omar Ab ...

, Somali politician *

Souleymane Bachir Diagne Souleymane Bachir Diagne (born 8 November 1955 in Saint-Louis, Senegal) is a Senegalese philosopher. His work is focused on the history of logic and mathematics, epistemology, the tradition of philosophy in the Islamic world, identity formation ...

(born 1955), Senegalese philosopher *

Mirza Bashir Ahmad Mirza Bashir Ahmad (20 April 1893 – 2 September 1963) was an Ahmadi religious scholar and writer. He was the son of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who was the founder of the Ahmadiyya movement and who claimed to be the Messiah and Mahdi awaited by Muslims. ...

(1893–1963), an Ahmadiyya scholar and writer *

Nadim Bachir Gemayel Nadim Bashir Gemayel (Arabic: نديم الجميل, born 1 May 1982) is a Lebanese politician, mostly known for being the son of former Lebanese president-elect Bachir Gemayel. He is a member of the Kataeb party that was founded by his grandf ...

(born 1982), Lebanese politician and member of Parliament. Son of assassinated Lebanese president Bachir Gemayel *

Aminu Bashir Wali Aminu Bashir Wali (born August 3, 1941) was Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2015. Early life and education Wali was born in Kano in 1941. His education included training at the School of Arabic Studies in Kano and he gradua ...

(born 1941), Nigerian politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Surname

Bachir

Jamil Bachir Jamil Bachir or Bashir ( ar, جميل بشير; b. Mosul, Iraq, 1920; d. London, September 24, 1977) was an Iraqi musician and expert oud player. The Iraqi Music Institute was opened in 1936, under administration of Hanna Petros (1896–1958), the ...

or Bashir (1920–1977), Iraqi Assyrian musician and expert oud player *

Oubi Buchraya Bachir Oubi Buchraya Bachir (born 1970 in Zouirat, Mauritania) is the current Sahrawi ambassador to Nigeria, with a base in Abuja. He earned a master's degree in "Conflicts, Peace and Development" at James I University in Castellón de la Plana. He sp ...

(born 1970), Sahrawi ambassador *

Salah Bachir (, plural , romanized: or Old Arabic ͡sˤaˈloːh, ( or Old Arabic ͡sˤaˈloːtʰin construct state) ), also known as ( fa, نماز) and also spelled , are prayers performed by Muslims. Facing the , the direction of the Kaaba with ...

(born 1955), Canadian patron of the arts, entrepreneur, philanthropist, magazine publisher of Lebanese descent *

Yamina Bachir Yamina Bachir (20 March 1954 – 3 April 2022) was an Algerian film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Rachida'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. According to Roy Armes, ''Rachida'' is 'the fi ...

(born 1954), Algerian film director and screenwriter

Bashir

* Aamir Bashir, Indian actor and film director *

Abdul Malik Abdul Bashir Abdul Malik Abdul Bashir (born 11 January 1968) is a Singaporean association football referee. He refereed in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup was the 15th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football t ...

(born 1968), Singaporean association football referee * Abu Bakar Bashir (born 1938), Indonesian Muslim cleric and leader of the Indonesian Mujahedeen Council *

Ahmad Bashir Ahmad Bashir (Punjabi, Urdu: احمد بشیر; March 24, 1923 – December 25, 2004) was a writer, journalist, intellectual and film director from Pakistan. He was the father of leading television artists Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas, Sumbal ...

(1923–2004), Pakistani writer, journalist, intellectual and film director *

Ahmed Bashir Ahmed Bashir (born 10 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Lahore Eagles in the 2014–15 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 12 November 2014. In September 2019, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2019– ...

(born 1995), Pakistani cricketer *

Ahmed Mohamed El-Bashir Ahmed Mohamed El-Bashir Bakhit (born 27 August 1950) is a Sudanese footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly kno ...

(born 1949), Sudanese football player *

Ala Bashir Ala Bashir is an Iraqi painter, sculptor and plastic surgeon who has exhibited widely and is noted for his portrayals of the human condition. Work His works of art have been shown in several international exhibitions in, for example, France ...

(born 1939), Iraqi painter, sculptor, plastic surgeon and former medical counselor to Saddam Hussein *

Amjad Bashir Amjad Mahmood Bashir ( ur, امجد محمود بشیر; born 17 September 1952) is a British politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Yorkshire and the Humber region between 2014 and 2019. He was elected in 2014 for ...

(born 1952) UK MEP *

Asabe Vilita Bashir Asabe Vilita Bashir (born in 1965) is a Nigerian politician. She was elected to the Nigerian House of Representatives as a candidate of the ruling party APC in the federal constituency of Gwoza, Chibok and Damboa Borno State. She particularly ...

(born 1965), Nigerian politician *

Atif Bashir Atif Qureshi Bashir (born 3 April 1985) is an ex-professional football player, whose career came to an end due to extensive knee injuries over the past three years. His latest club football was with Dinas Powys and at international level for th ...

(born 1985), Pakistani German football player *

Dara Bashir Dara Bashir Khan (born 1 May 1960, Karachi, Sindh) is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer. He played thirteen first-class cricket matches for several domestic sides in Pakistan between 1977 and 1984. He also represented Pakistan national u ...

, Pakistani cricketer *

Farshad Bashir Farshad Bashir (born 14 January 1988 in Kabul) is a Dutch politician of Afghan descent. As a member of the Socialist Party (Socialistische Partij) he was an MP from 15 January 2008 to 23 March 2017. He focused on matters of taxation, traffic an ...

(born 1988), Dutch politician of Afghan descent *

Halima Bashir Halima Bashir is the fictitious name of a Sudanese medical doctor, who is the author of '' Tears of the Desert'', a memoir about women's experiences with genocide and war in Darfur. She worked as a doctor in rural Sudan, before being abused at th ...

, Sudanese human rights activist *

Hassan Bashir Hassan Bashir ( ur, ; born 7 January 1987) is a Pakistani footballer who plays for Ishøj IF and captains the Pakistan national team. Bashir has played much of his career as a forward, but has been deployed in a variety of attacking roles – ...

(born 1987), Pakistani football player *

Javed Bashir Javed Bashir ( Punjabi, ur, ; born 8 August 1973) is a Pakistani playback singer who mainly sings classical songs. Javed has sung songs for many Bollywood movies including ''Cocktail'', ''Kahaani'', ''Rush'', ''Bombay Talkies'', ''Bhaa ...

(born 1973), Pakistani playback singer *

Jonis Bashir Jonis Bascir (born 17 September 1960) is a Somali-Italian actor and musician. Personal life Jonis is the son of Muheddin Hagi Bascir, and was born in Rome in 1960. His father is Somali and his mother is Italian. Growing up, Jonis lived betwe ...

(born 1960), Somali-Italian actor and musician * Marie Bashir (born 1930), Governor of New South Wales * Martin Bashir (born 1963), British journalist * Max Basheer (born 1927), former administrator with the South Australian National Football League * Mowaia Bashir (born 1986), Sudanese football player * Mohammad Bashir (1935–2001), Pakistani wrestler *

Munir Bashir Munir Bashir, ( ar, منير بشير, syr, ܡܘܢܝܪ ܒܫܝܪ) (1930 – September 28, 1997) was an Iraqi Assyrian musician and one of the most famous musicians in the Middle East during the 20th century and was considered to be the supreme m ...

(1930–1997), Iraqi oud player *

Nas Bashir Naseem "Nas" Bashir (born 12 September 1969) is an English former footballer. Coaching career Bashir was Assistant Academy Manager at Reading between 2001 and 2009. Whilst at the club, he gained his UEFA Pro Licence and worked with Stuart Pea ...

(born 1969), English football player *

Omar Bashir (musician) Omar Bashir ( ar, عمر بشير) is an Iraqi-Hungarian musician. His father, Munir Bashir, was considered to be the supreme master of the Arab maqamat scale system. Omar Bashir was born in Budapest in 1970, and started playing the oud with hi ...

, Iraqi-Hungarian musician and oud player, son of Munir Bashir and nephew of Jamil Bashir * Omar al-Bashir (born 1944), President of Sudan and Sudanese army field marshal *

Palwasha Bashir Palwasha Bashir (born 20 October 1987) is a badminton player, born in Karachi, Pakistan. Bashir was crowned as the National Champion in 2009, winning the women's singles and doubles titles. Palwasha has been representing Pakistan for several year ...

(born 1987), Pakistani badminton player *

Ruzwana Bashir Ruzwana Bashir (born 28 July 1983) is a British entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Peek, a travel company based in San Francisco, California. She was selected in 2012 for Forbes 30 Under 30 list on Technology and in 2014 for ''Fast Company''s 100 ...

(born 1983), British businesswoman & activist *

Salman Bashir Salman Bashir ( ur, سلمان بشیر ) (born 4 March 1952) is a Pakistani diplomat who served as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan and as the High Commissioner of Pakistan to India.Shahzad Bashir, Pakistani cricketer *

Shahid Bashir Colonel Shahid Bashir is a Pakistan Army Engineer Officer, engineer and aviator who is facing court martial by the Judge Advocate General Branch of Pakistan Army. Bashir is accused of spying, including leaking secrets of the Shamsi Air base to th ...

, Pakistan Army engineer and aviator facing court martial *

Tahseen Bashir Tahseen Bashir, or Tahsin Basheer, (April 1925 – June 11, 2002) was an Egyptian diplomat who served as both a confidant and spokesman for several Egyptian presidents, including Gamal Nasser and Anwar Sadat. In 1977, Bashir was appointed Egypt's ...

, (1925–2002), Egyptian diplomat

Basheer

Thalekunnil Basheer Thalekunnil Basheer (7 March 1945 – 25 March 2022) was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. Basheer first entered politics in 1977, when he was elected to the Kazhakuttam Legislative Assembly. After Congress named A.K. Antony ...

(born 1945), politician from Kerala state, India * Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (1908–1994), Indian writer

Bechir

Azouz Bechir Azouz Bechir (born 15 November 1935) is a Tunisian boxing, boxer. He competed in the Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight, men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to G ...

(born 1935), Tunisian boxer *

Mohamed Bechir-Sow Mohamed Bechir-Sow (November 27, 1907, in Fort-Lamy, Chad – April 4, 1976, in N'Djamena) was a politician from Chad who served in the French Senate The Senate (french: Sénat, ) is the upper house of the French Parliament, with the low ...

(1907–1976), Chadian politician *

Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir Mohamed Salem Ould Béchir ( ar, محمد سالم ولد البشير) is a Mauritanian politician who served as Prime Minister of Mauritania from 2018 to 2019, following the resignation of his predecessor, Yahya Ould Hademine, and his governme ...

, Mauritanian politician and Prime Minister * Sayed Ali Bechir (born 1982), Qatari football player of Mauritanian descent

Béchir

Gabriel Béchir Gabriel Béchir (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French film set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Awards, Academy Award in the category Academy Award for Best Production Design, Best Art Direction for the film ''The Lon ...

(1927–2001), French set decorator

Others

Bichir family The Bichir family is a Mexican family of actors of Lebanese origin. They include: * Alejandro Bichir, husband of Maricruz * Maricruz Nájera, wife of Alejandro ** Bruno Bichir, son of Maricruz and Alejandro ** Demián Bichir, son of Maricruz an ...

, a Mexican acting family of Lebanese descent

Fictional characters

* The title character of ''Bashir Lazhar'', a one-character play by

Évelyne de la Chenelière Évelyne de la Chenelière (born 1975) is a Canadian writer and actress. She is best known for her plays ''Désordre public'', which won the Governor General's Award for French-language drama in 2006, and ''Bashir Lazhar'', which was the screenplay ...

* Julian Bashir, the Chief Medical Officer in the television series

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (abbreviated as ''DS9'') is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. The fourth series in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise, it originally aired in syndication from ...

. * Ali Bashir, a minor character mentioned in the ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' book by J.K. Rowling

Places

Bashir, Iran Bashir ( fa, بشير, also Romanized as Bashīr and Beshīr) is a village in Mavazekhan-e Shomali Rural District, Khvajeh District, Heris County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 268, in 59 families. Referen ...

, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Bashir, Iraq, a village south of Kirkuk *

Béchir Béchir is a village in the commune of Tamtert, in El Ouata District, Béchar Province, Algeria. The village lies on the Oued Saoura northwest of Tamtert and southeast of Béni Abbès Béni Abbès ( ar, بني عباس), also known as the ' ...

, a village in Algeria * Beni Bechir, a town and commune, Algeria *

Sidi Bashir Mosque Sidi Bashir Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets. History The mosque is believed to have been construc ...

, former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India *

Stade El Bachir, Mohammédia El Bachir Stadium (), is a multi-use stadium in Mohammedia, Morocco, built in 1954. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds up to 11,000 people. The stadium bore the name "Bachir" after Chabab Mohammedia's player dur ...

, Morocco