Khalil Mardam Bey
Chalil or Khalil Mardam Bey (* 1895 in Damascus , † September 20, 1959 in Damascus; Arabic خليل مردم بك Chalil Mardam Bak , DMG Ḫalīl Mardam Bak ) was a Syrian poet and critic best known as the lyricist of the Syrian national anthem Homat el Diyar .
Life
Khalil Mardam Bey was born into a distinguished family in Damascus. He was one of the descendants of the Ottoman general and grand vizier Lala Kara Mustafa Pascha . As a poet, he was elected head of the Syrian Literary Association founded in 1926, which was annulled by the French. He studied English literature in London and taught Arabic literature at the National Science College in Syria. Among his most famous works wereالديوان al-Diwan andأئمة الأدب A'imat al-Adab . He was also Syrian Foreign Minister from 1953 to 1954 and Chairman of the Arab Scientific Assembly from 1953 until his death in 1959.
See also
supporting documents
- ↑ a b Figures Through History ( Memento of October 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b c d e biography ( Memento from June 22, 2003 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Tamam, Ahmed: History of the Arabic Language Association of Damascus. Islam Online, accessed January 7, 2007 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mardam Bey, Khalil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mardam Bey, Chalil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian poet and critic, lyricist of the Syrian national anthem |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Damascus |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th September 1959 |
| Place of death | Damascus |