Who Is Shamil Mustapha Idriss? Meet Journalist Cynthia Miller-Idriss Husband

Shamil Mustapha Idriss is the husband of the award-winning writer and academician “Cynthia Miller-Idriss”. 

Shamil Idriss by profession is the (CEO) Chief Executive Officer of Search for Common Ground. It is the world’s largest dedicated peacebuilding organization.

He has led Search’s efforts to end violent conflict in more than 35 countries globally in his current capacity as CEO, and in his previous capacities as President, and Chief Operating Officer.

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Shamil Mustapha Idriss: The Husband Of Cynthia Miller-Idriss

Shamil Idriss is the husband of the famous American woman notable for being an award-winning writer “Cynthia Miller-Idriss”.

Shamil’s wife Cynthia is also a professor of Education and Sociology in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.

The couple married on 26 October 2002 at Woodend, the headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase.

Cynthia has received two master’s degrees from the University of Michigan in public policy and sociology. She graduated from Cornell.

She also looks after the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab in the Center for University Excellence at the American University.

Cynthia has been shown up on famous TV stations such as MSNBC, CNN, etc.

Cynthia’s parents are Dr. Marilyn Miller and the Rev. Dr. Gary Miller that lives in Easton.

As for their children, the beautiful couple is blessed with two lovely daughters. Shamil lives in Washington, DC with his wife and children.

Shamil Mustapha Idriss Career

By profession, Shamil is the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Search for Common Ground.

He was appointed in 2005 by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan as Deputy Director of the UN Alliance of Civilizations.

Shamil is the one who worked closely with policymakers from the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in conceiving and implementing conflict prevention projects and increasing cross-cultural understanding.

Idriss is also a pioneer in the use of interactive media technologies for cross-cultural education and collaboration.

Shamil worked with the World Economic Forum to establish the Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders from 2004 to 2005. He led the Council’s “Action Attack” to identify and attract support for innovative high-impact programs.

Shamil Mustapha Idriss Age and Wiki

Talking about his age, Shamil is 50-years-old.

Shamil was born into a well-settled family. His father’s name is “Dr. Jawad Ldriss”. He is an internist with the New York Medial Group.

Shamil’s mother, Havva Idriss is the vice dean for the administration of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. Her mother lives in Doha, Qatar.

He graduated from Swarthmore College.

Nonetheless, Shamil and Cynthia both have not revealed the exact figure of their net worth and salary.

Shamil Mustapha Idriss Instagram

Shamil is not much active on social media sites. He doesn’t have accounts such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Whereas Shamil’s wife “Cynthia” does have an Instagram account but she is also not much active on her Instagram account.

Despite not being active on her Instagram account, she is active on her Twitter account with more than 15k followers.