Mahmud Abu al-Fath

Mahmud Abu al-Fath (1885-1958) was an Egyptian journalist, editor of the Wafdist newspaper al-Misri.[1]

In 1954 Alu Al-Fath was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for his criticisms of Nasser. He claimed asylum in Syria, later travelling to Iraq and taking Iraqi citizenship.[2]

1950 Royal Egyptian diplomatic passport issued to Mahmoud Aboulfath as UN delegate member.

References

  1. Goldschmidt Jr., Arthur (2000). Biographical Dictionary of Modern Egypt. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-55587-229-8. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  2. Sami Moubayed (2012). Syria and the USA: Washington's Relations with Damascus from Wilson to Eisenhower. I.B.Tauris. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-84885-705-6. Retrieved 29 March 2013.


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