Abdel Aziz Makhyoun

Abdel Aziz Makhyoun was born in Abu Hummus, Beheira Governorate on 25 February 1946.^[1] He graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in Egypt.^[2] Makhyoun then studied music and acting, joined the Television Theater Troupe, founded the Peasants' Theater, and worked as a theatre director.^[3]

He received a government scholarship to study theatre in France. Makhyoun was a prominent figure in the Kefaya opposition movement and had five children.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

Makhyoun died on 10 June 2026, at the age of 80, after a battle with pneumonia.^{[9][10][11][12]}