Gamal Hamdan was an author and geographer born in Egypt on February 2, 1928. He wrote several works, including The Character of Egypt, Arab's Oil, and The Contemporary Islamic World Geography. His works focused on the geography and culture of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $19 billion (2024)
About
Author and geographer whose works include The Character of Egypt, Arab's Oil, and The Contemporary Islamic World Geography.
Before Fame
He received his bachelor's degree from Cairo University's Department of Geography and subsequently studied at the University of Reading (UK) on a scholarship.
Trivia
He was found dead, with burns covering the lower half of his body, in 1993. He may have been killed by the Mossad (the Egyptian Intelligence Agency).
Family Life
His father was fired from his teaching job for taking part in political demonstrations during the 1919 Egyptian Revolution.
Associated With
He and Nicholas Crane (author of Two Degrees West) both rose to fame as geographers.