Ludwig W. Adamec

Ludwig W. Adamec (1925–2019) was an eminent United States figure whose career in philosophy left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Ludwig exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Ludwig W. Adamec was an Austrian scholar on the Middle East and Afghanistan. He was a professor emeritus in the School of Middle East and North African Studies at the University of Arizona. He wrote and edited numerous books, including the republication of the monumental Historical and political gazetteer of Afghanistan, which had originally been compiled but was unpublished by the government in British India....

The passing of Ludwig W. Adamec on 2019-01-01 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.