Ralph Braibanti

Ralph Braibanti (died November 24, 2005[1]) was the James B. Duke Professor of political science at Duke University, and was known for his work in Islamic studies; his work focused on Pakistan. He founded the American Institute of Pakistan Studies and served as its President for nine years.[2]

Braibanti was born 1920 in Danbury, Connecticut of Italian and Polish heritage and taught at Syracuse University and Kenyon College before coming to Duke. He died in 2005.

References
  1. "Ralph Braibanti, Expert on Islamic-Western Relations, Dies". Duke Today. Office of News & Communications, Duke University. 2 December 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. Obituary: Ralph Braibanti. The Washington Post, November 27, 2005


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