Tawfiq Ziad

Palestinian poet/politician (1929-1994)
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Tawfiq Ziad

Summary

Tawfiq Ziad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nazareth[2]. He was born on May 7, 1929[3]. He died in Jordan Valley[4]. He died on July 5, 1994[5]. He worked as a poet[6], politician[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nazareth[2], Tawfiq Ziad…
  • Tawfiq Ziad died in Jordan Valley[4].
  • Tawfiq Ziad was born on May 7, 1929[3].
  • Tawfiq Ziad died on July 5, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Nazareth[11].
  • Tawfiq Ziad held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[12].
  • Tawfiq Ziad worked as a poet[6].
  • Tawfiq Ziad worked as a politician[7].
  • Tawfiq Ziad worked as a writer[8].
  • Tawfiq Ziad worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Tawfiq Ziad held the position of Knesset member[13].
  • Tawfiq Ziad held the position of Knesset member[14].
  • Tawfiq Ziad received the Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[15].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Tawfiq Ziad is recorded as male[17].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tawfiq Ziad was affiliated with the Maki[19].
  • Tawfiq Ziad was affiliated with the Hadash[20].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's Commons category is recorded as Tawfiq Ziad[21].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[22].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's official website is recorded as http://www.zayyad.com[23].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[24].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's work location is recorded as Nazareth[25].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Tawfiq Ziad's described by source is recorded as Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question[27].

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Origins and Family

Tawfiq Ziad was born in Nazareth[2]. He was born on May 7, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Positions held include Knesset member[13], a position[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1949[30].

Recognition

Tawfiq Ziad received the Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[15].

Personal Life

Tawfiq Ziad's religion is recorded as Islam[16]. Political affiliations include Maki[19], a political party[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1965[33], headquartered in Haifa[34] and Hadash[20], a political party[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1977[37], headquartered in Haifa[38].

Death and Burial

Tawfiq Ziad died on July 5, 1994[5]. He died in Jordan Valley[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[22]. Burial took place at Nazareth[11].

Why It Matters

Tawfiq Ziad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tawfiq Ziad born?

Tawfiq Ziad's place of birth was Nazareth[2].

Where did Tawfiq Ziad die?

Tawfiq Ziad passed away in Jordan Valley[4].

What did Tawfiq Ziad do for work?

Tawfiq Ziad worked as poet[6], politician[7], writer[8], and opinion journalist[9].

What awards did Tawfiq Ziad receive?

Honors received include Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . knesset.gov.il. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . PoetsGate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Records of persons of interest. knesset.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question, Records of persons of interest
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death traffic collision
    Occupation poet, politician, writer +1
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