Ahmed Ibrahim Darwish
Egyptian writer and poet (1943–2026)
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Ahmed Ibrahim Darwish Muhammad (15 May 1943 – 4 March 2026) was an Egyptian writer and poet.
Life and work
Darwish was born in Cairo on 15 May 1943. He received a bachelor's degree in Arabic language, literature and Islamic sciences from the Faculty of Dar al-Uloom at Cairo University in 1967[1], and a master's degree in rhetorical and critical studies from Cairo University in 1972.[2] He also received a Ph.D. in Arts and Humanities from the Sorbonne University in Paris in 1982.[3]
Throughout his career, he published 25 books related to Arabic literature and poetry.[4]
Darwish died on 4 March 2026, at the age of 83.[5]
Awards
- State Appreciation Award in Literature from the Supreme Council of Culture, 2008.[6]