Taha Hussein
Deceased Q328765

Taha Hussein

Egyptian writer and literary critic (1889–1973)

Born: November 14, 1889 (1889) · Minya Governorate
Died: October 28, 1973 (1973) · Cairo
Age at death: 83 years
Nationality Kingdom of Egypt, Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic, Egypt, Ottoman Empire, Sultanate of Egypt
Occupation writer, novelist, politician, university teacher, lecturer, poet, translator, literary critic, linguist, literary scholar, literary historian
Field of work writer, author, university teacher, lecturer, poet, literary studies, Arabic studies, Semitic
Education Faculty of Arts of Paris, University of Montpellier, Cairo University, Al-Azhar University
Employer Cairo University
Position held Minister of Education of Egypt, president of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo
Gender male

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