Youssef El Sebai

Egyptian journalist
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Youssef El Sebai

Summary

Youssef El Sebai is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on June 17, 1917[3]. He died in Nicosia[4]. He died on February 18, 1978[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Youssef El Sebai's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Youssef El Sebai died in Nicosia[4].
  • Youssef El Sebai was born on June 17, 1917[3].
  • Youssef El Sebai died on February 18, 1978[5].
  • Youssef El Sebai's father was Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Sibāʿī[12].
  • Youssef El Sebai held citizenship in Egypt[13].
  • Youssef El Sebai worked as a writer[6].
  • Youssef El Sebai's professions included politician[7].
  • Youssef El Sebai worked as a journalist[8].
  • Youssef El Sebai's professions included novelist[9].
  • Youssef El Sebai's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Youssef El Sebai held the position of Minister of Information[14].
  • Youssef El Sebai held the position of Minister of Culture[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Youssef El Sebai is Morals for Sale[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Youssef El Sebai is Return My Heart[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Youssef El Sebai is The Comic Society for Killing Wives[18].
  • Youssef El Sebai received the Lotus Prize for Literature[19].
  • Youssef El Sebai is recorded as male[20].
  • Youssef El Sebai's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was assassination[22].
  • Youssef El Sebai's given name is recorded as Yusuf[23].
  • Youssef El Sebai's pseudonym is recorded as Yusuf Sibai[24].
  • Youssef El Sebai's topic's main category is recorded as Q7217144[25].
  • Youssef El Sebai's relative is recorded as Midhat El Sebai[26].
  • Youssef El Sebai's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

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Origins and Family

Youssef El Sebai's place of birth was Cairo[2]. He was born on June 17, 1917[3]. His father was Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Sibāʿī[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. Positions held include Minister of Information[14], a public office[28], in Egypt[29] and Minister of Culture[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Morals for Sale[16], a film[30], directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar[31]; Return My Heart[17], a film[32], directed by Ezz El Dine Zulficar[33]; and The Comic Society for Killing Wives[18], a film[34], directed by Hasan Elsifi[35].

Recognition

Youssef El Sebai received the Lotus Prize for Literature[19].

Death and Burial

Youssef El Sebai died on February 18, 1978[5]. He passed away in Nicosia[4]. The cause of death was assassination[22].

Why It Matters

Youssef El Sebai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Youssef El Sebai born?

Youssef El Sebai was born in Cairo[2].

Where did Youssef El Sebai die?

Youssef El Sebai died in Nicosia[4].

Who were Youssef El Sebai's parents?

Youssef El Sebai's father was Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Sibāʿī[12].

What did Youssef El Sebai do for work?

Youssef El Sebai worked as writer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Youssef El Sebai receive?

Honors received include Lotus Prize for Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . almasryalyoum.com. Retrieved . almasryalyoum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . moc.gov.eg. Retrieved . moc.gov.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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