Ahmed Toughan
Encyclopedia
Ahmed S. Toughan is a renowned Egyptian
cartoonist and artist.
. In 1946, He began his career as a journalist and cartoonist in many of the Egyptian newspapers, journals and magazines. His earliest and most publicized works came during his period at Rose al-Yūsuf
, the famous political weekly magazine and in Akhbar El Yom
weekly magazine. In 1953, following the revolution that brought President Gamal Abdel Nasser
to power, Toughan was one of the co-founders of Al Gomhuria
daily newspaper. In the 1980s, Toughan created the weekly cartoon magazine, Caricature, along with his fellow cartoonist Mustafa Hussein
.
Throughout his illustrious career, Toughan has published more than 50,000 cartoons in daily newspapers, magazines and 11 illustrated books since 1946, proving in every occasion to speak as the people's voice.
Ahmed Toughan was the recipient of many awards, including the Head of Arab Cartoonists (1987), Human Rights Award (1988), and Grand Medal of Fine Art (1997). Toughan is considered among the most revered of politico-social cartoonists in the Arab World.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
cartoonist and artist.
Career
Toughan was born in Egypt in 1926 and raised in CairoCairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. In 1946, He began his career as a journalist and cartoonist in many of the Egyptian newspapers, journals and magazines. His earliest and most publicized works came during his period at Rose al-Yūsuf
Rose al-Yusuf
Rose al-Yūsuf ) is an Egyptian weekly magazine founded on October 26, 1925. It is a pro-government publication published by "Rose al Yusuf Establishment" ....
, the famous political weekly magazine and in Akhbar El Yom
Akhbar El Yom
Akhbar El Yom is an Egyptian newspaper which was founded in 1944. It is released weekly on Saturdays. It has a daily edition called Al-Akhbar. The newspaper is owned by the Egyptian Shura Council and considered a semi-official newspaper. Its current editor in chief is Momtaz Al Ket.- External...
weekly magazine. In 1953, following the revolution that brought President Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was the second President of Egypt from 1956 until his death. A colonel in the Egyptian army, Nasser led the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 along with Muhammad Naguib, the first president, which overthrew the monarchy of Egypt and Sudan, and heralded a new period of...
to power, Toughan was one of the co-founders of Al Gomhuria
Al Gomhuria
Al Gomhuria is an influential state-owned Egyptian Arabic language daily newspaper. It was established in 1954.The present editor in chief is Mohammed Ali Ibrahim.The newspaper has flourished and now has many other publications including...
daily newspaper. In the 1980s, Toughan created the weekly cartoon magazine, Caricature, along with his fellow cartoonist Mustafa Hussein
Mustafa Hussein
Mustafa Hussein is a cartoonist artist, painter and journalist, who was born in 1935, Cairo, Egypt. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, department of photography in 1959.-Awards and honors:...
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Throughout his illustrious career, Toughan has published more than 50,000 cartoons in daily newspapers, magazines and 11 illustrated books since 1946, proving in every occasion to speak as the people's voice.
Ahmed Toughan was the recipient of many awards, including the Head of Arab Cartoonists (1987), Human Rights Award (1988), and Grand Medal of Fine Art (1997). Toughan is considered among the most revered of politico-social cartoonists in the Arab World.