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.
