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Mansur

British  
/ mænˈsʊə /

noun

  1. Abu Ja'far al- (ˈæbuː ˈdzæfə ˈæl). 712–75 ad , 2nd caliph of the Abbasid dynasty (754–75). He founded Baghdad (762) and made it the Islamic capital

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“I check most of the boxes for minority representation,” said Mansur, who is Jewish and Mexican-American.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Mansur’s publisher said it maintained correspondence with Mansur throughout and didn’t restrict or withhold shipment of his book, adding that it wouldn’t be in its financial interest to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“We are in a difficult spot and we want to remain fully compliant in terms of servicing our foreign obligations, every penny of it. But we need some additional cushion for now,” said Dr Mansur.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024

When asked how long it will be before the elections could be called, Dr Mansur said it could be another three years or more.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024

But with the increasing luxury after Mansur, the thirst for money became universal, and the number of honest officials lessened fast.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

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