# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/khaled-al-asaad
# Generated: 2026-08-31T14:41:15.872Z

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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Khaled Mohamad al-Asaad was born on 1 January 1932. He became head of antiquities in Palmyra, the ancient Syrian city designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and held the position for more than four decades. When the Islamic State advanced on the city in 2015, al-Asaad remained. On 18 August 2015, at the age of 83, he was publicly beheaded by the group.