Draft:Abdel Azim Hammad
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{{Infobox person
| name = Abdel Azim Hammad
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1950}}
| birth_place = Egypt
| nationality = Egyptian
| occupation = Journalist, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram
| education = Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Cairo University
| known_for = Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram newspaper
}}
Abdel Azim Hammad ( born 1950) is an Egyptian journalist and editor. He has held several prominent editorial positions and is known for his political commentary and significant contributions to the Egyptian press.
Early life and education
Hammad was born in Egypt in 1950. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Cairo University.
Career
Hammad began his career in journalism in 1973, working as a political editor and commentator for Egyptian radio and television, October Magazine, and the daily newspaper Al-Ahram.
He later became:
- Director of Al-Ahram International in Europe
- Chief Correspondent for Al-Ahram in Central Europe
- Managing Editor of Al-Shorouk
- Managing Editor and eventually Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram
On 30 March 2011, he was officially appointed Editor-in-Chief of Al-Ahram. This followed an internal vote by Al-Ahram journalists held on 10 March 2011, where he received 130 out of 255 votes. Other candidates included Farouk Gouida (92 votes) and Yehia Ghanem (40 votes).[https://web.archive.org/web/20100210185732/http://shorouknews.com/Columns/Columnist.aspx?blogid=400 Abdel Azim Hammad – Al Shorouk Newspaper] (Archived)
Works and Publications
Hammad has authored multiple research papers, political studies, and articles. He has also translated two books and participated in international forums discussing Middle Eastern and global affairs.
References
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See also
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