Tawfiq al-Hakim

Egyptian writer (1898-1987)

Tawfiq al-Hakim (1898–1987) was an Egyptian writer, journalist and playwright. He was born in Alexandria on 9 October 1898. He died in Cairo on 26 July 1987, at the age of 89.

Tawfiq al-Hakim held office as president (1951–1956). He worked in writing, screenwriting and playwriting.

Tawfiq al-Hakim is recorded as following Islam.

Tawfiq al-Hakim is covered in 31 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Egypt.

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