Muhammad Husayn Haykal

1888 - 1956

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country of citizenship: Egypt

languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic

educated at: University of Paris

occupation: writer, journalist, minister, politician, poet, novelist

position held: Minister of State, Minister of Education of Egupt, Minister of Social Affairs

influenced by: Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid

Mohammed Hussein Heikal (Arabic: محمد حسين هيكل Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mæˈħæmmæd ħeˈseːn ˈheːkæl]; August 20, 1888 – December 8, 1956) was an Egyptian writer, journalist, politician. He held several cabinet posts, including minister of education. Source: Wikipedia (en)