Muhammad Husayn Haykal

Egyptian writer (1888–1956)

Muhammad Husayn Haykal (1888–1956) was an Egyptian writer, journalist and minister. He was born in Mansoura on 20 August 1888. He died in Cairo on 8 December 1956, at the age of 68.

The public offices recorded are Minister of State (1937–1938), Minister of Education of Egypt (in 1938), Minister of Education of Egypt (1938–1939) and Minister of Education of Egypt (in 1940).

Muhammad Husayn Haykal was educated at University of Paris.

Muhammad Husayn Haykal had one recorded child, Fayza Haikal.

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