Habib Younes
Lebanese poet, journalist, political writer and professor at the Faculty of Information at the Lebanese University
About Habib Younes
Born 1959. Habib Younes is a Lebanese poet, writer, politician and journalist.
Habib Younes (Arabic: حبيب يونس) is a Lebanese poet, journalist, political writer, and professor at the Faculty of Mass Communication at the Lebanese University, born in 1959. He has sixteen published books in his credit, He considered a reference in Arabic language. He has published dozens of studies and articles on various topics and in various magazines, newspapers and websites. He is the recipient of the Human Rights Award, issued by the "Human Rights and Human Rights Organization" in 2004. He is one of the exciting Lebanese personalities. the firstborn of his parents, the poet Antoun Younes and Mrs. Laure Tarabay, and he has two brothers, Architect Dr. University Professor Farid Younes, and Immunology researcher Dr. Suhail Younes.
Regarding the beginnings, Yunus said in a press interview:
"If my father wasn’t the poet Antoun Younes, the founder of the Zajal band, I lived it when I was a child, perhaps I would not have been a poet. Then my teachers guided me to language and poetry. But this is not enough, the talent must be supported by self-development by intensifying reading, studying and learning from the experiences of others, to provide new experience instead of starting pointless. The first time in August 2001, in the era of Syrian tutelage, during the period of oppression and abuse that the Lebanese sovereigns were subjected to, so he was sentenced to 15 months
Between the colloquial and the eloquent Younes said in an interview
"Sawt El Ghad" Lebanese Radio: Director of news and political programs between 2006 and 2009.
"Sawt Al-Mada" Lebanese Radio: Director of news and political programs between 2009 and 2010.
Preparer and presenter of the program "Diwan Al Masa" on "Lebanon Al Thaqafa" radio, in which he hosted the leading poets of Lebanon from 2013 to 2015.
"Comedy Production" company for the owner, Charbel Khalil: production and preparation of television programs between 2010 and 2013.
The official Kataeb website: Writer of a weekly article between 2010 and 2014.
He has worked with Lebanese and Arab publishing houses in the field of proofreading and reformulation, since 2010.
Supervisor of the "Ink Chrome" series, published by Al-Karim Press - Jounieh, 2016.
"Al Masirah" weekly magazine: Managing Editor between 1985 and 1988.
"Al-Hayat" Arabic newspaper: Editor-in-chief of the Beirut office between 1988 and 2003.
Worked in “Free Lebanon” radio stations (one month - October 1981) and “Mount Lebanon” (presented a comprehensive sports program between 1983 and 1985), and took over the management of the “Voice of the Cedars” radio station and the editor-in-chief of its news (1989-1990), and “ Radiurama "(presented a variety of live broadcasts between 1994 and 1996).
"CBN" American TV: Correspondent in the Beirut office between 1985 and 1988.
"Guardians of the Cedars" newspaper, the university's weekly newspaper, where he progressed until he became editor-in-chief between 1977 and 1980.
Al-Shabab University Weekly Newspaper: founder and editor-in-chief.
The Lebanese daily "Al-Labor", the Arab and International News department, between 1980 and 1985.
"Al-Hadith", the Lebanese expatriate weekly newspaper: Editor of the political page 1977–1988.
Preparing the daily press report for the office of Sheikh Bashir Gemayel, commander of the Lebanese Forces and then president, between 1981 and 1982, and this report continued to be issued after the assassination of Gemayel, until 1983.
“The Lebanese News Agency”: managing editor between 1983 and 1985.
The Lebanese "LBCI" television station: between 1980 and 1985, in the preparatory stages that preceded it being broadcast on the air.
Activities and awards He has given dozens of lectures in many Lebanese universities and forums, and has conducted political and cultural seminars.
A master's study at the Lebanese University - Faculty of Arts, Branch 2, entitled: “Pain in Habib Younes’s Poetry”, was placed on his poetry in 2013.
Winner of the Human Rights Award, issued by the "Human Rights Organization" - Lebanon, in 2004.
Member of the "Cultural Transcendence Association" since 2012.
In poetry
“šِġْl mْḥābysْ”, poetry in the spoken Lebanese language, Publications of the General Guide for Prisons in Lebanon, 2003. He wrote between 2001 and 2002, and it is almost a poetry journal of the 15 months he spent in Roumieh prison. “Nada… The Man The Boy” ... a short story for young people, published by “Dar Mitra”, 2018. Cloud and Dust Icons - Prose - 2019
Wahdak Al Kitar
Source:
“Wahdak Al Kitar”, poetry and prose, in Arabic and Lebanese languages, a special publication in cooperation with Al-Karim Press - Jounieh, 2013, in which he collected poems, texts and introductions that he gave at political events related to the President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, from 1989 to 2013. Wahdak Kitar ... and Aktar, poetry and prose, in both Arabic and Lebanese languages, a special publication in cooperation with the Al-Kareem Press - Jounieh, 2018, within the series "Krum al-Hiber", in which he collected poems, texts and introductions that he gave at political events related to the President of the Republic General Michel Aoun From 2014 to 2018.
Poems sung by Younes
“My Master,” which was written jointly with the poet Henry Zughaib and performed by the artist Majida Al-Roumi, as well as the poems “I will not return” and “Sing with me for love”, all composed by Jamal Salama, and three poems by Tunisia (composed by Ihssan Al-Mundhir) and Jordan (composed by Elie Choueiri) And the Sultanate of Oman (composed by Abdo Munther) and others. The poem "Write me a poem" by the artist Abeer Nehme, composed by Marcel Khalife. The poem "A Game Between Destruction" by Abdullah Mreish, composed by Lotfi Bouchnak. The song of Genrek in the series "Beirut City" by Cynthya Karam, composed by Teddy Nasr. He sang and composed his poems Wadih Al Safi, Hayam Younis, Elias Rahbani, Pascal Saqr, Hisham Boulos, Joseph Khalifa, Ziad Boutros, Zayn Al Omar and Jihad Hadshiti.
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Who is Habib Younes?
Lebanese poet, journalist, political writer and professor at the Faculty of Information at the Lebanese University
When was Habib Younes born?
Habib Younes was born in 1959 in Chatine.
What is Habib Younes's occupation?
Habib Younes is a poet, writer, politician and journalist.
What nationality is Habib Younes?
Habib Younes is Lebanese.
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