John Ralston Saul, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Ralston Saul

Canadian writer, Internatioal PEN president and public intellectual

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1947

Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Profession: writer, politician, columnist, investment banker, philosopher, opinion journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Ralston Saul (born June 19, 1947) is a Canadian writer, political philosopher, and public intellectual.
Saul is most widely known for his writings on the nature of individualism, citizenship and the public good; the failures of manager-led societies; the confusion between leadership and managerialism; military strategy, in particular irregular warfare; the role of freedom of speech and culture; and critiques of the prevailing economic paradigm.
He is a champion of freedom of expression and was the International President of PEN International, an association of writers.
Saul is the co-founder and co-chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity promoting the inclusion of new citizens.
He is also the co-Founder and co-Chair of 6 Degrees, the global forum for inclusion. His work is known for being thought-provoking and ahead of its time, leading him to be called a "prophet" by Time and to be included in Utne Reader's list of the world's leading thinkers and visionaries.
His works have been translated into 25 languages in 36 countries.