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Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī

1920 – 1983

Egyptian art critic and politician

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Lived 1920 – 1983 (aged 63). Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī was an Egyptian writer.

Badr Al Din Abu Ghazi (1920–1983) was an Egyptian art critic and writer who served as the minister of culture between 1970 and 1971.

Biography Abu Ghazi was born in 1920. In the early 1950s he joined the publications Rose Al Yusuf and Al Akhbar.

On 18 November 1970 Abu Ghazi was appointed minister of culture replacing Tharwat Okasha in the post. Abu Ghazi's term ended on 14 May 1971 when Ismail Ghanem was named the minister of culture. This book is cited as the most comprehensive study on Mokhtar. Abu Ghazi also published another book on Mokhtar which was translated into French in 1949.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Cairo University
Positions held
Minister of Culture
Also known as
Badr Al Din Abu Ghazi

Family & relationships

Child
Emad Abu Ghazi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī?

Egyptian art critic and politician (1920–1982)

When was Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī born?

Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī was born on 14 May 1920 in Cairo.

When did Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī die?

Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī died on 11 September 1983 in Maadi.

What was Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī's occupation?

Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī was a writer.

What nationality was Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī?

Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī was Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Badr al-Dīn Abū Ghāzī

· Wikidata: Q17344720

· DBpedia: Badr Al Din Abu Ghazi

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