Hamdy Kandeel Egyptian Activist
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Hamdy Kandeel is a member of the following lists: 1936 births, People from Cairo and Cairo University alumni.
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Details
| Birthday |
30th November, 1935
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| Birthplace |
Cairo, Egypt
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| Died |
31st October, 2018
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| Place of Death |
Cairo, Egypt
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| Nationality |
Egyptian
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| Occupation Text |
Journalist, newsman, talk show host, political activist
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Year(s) Active |
1956 – present, 1956 – 2018
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Hamdi Qandil (Arabic: حمدي قنديل Ḥamdī Qandīl, also Romanized Qandeel or Kandil; 1936 – 31 October 2018) was a prominent Egyptian journalist, news anchor, talk show host and activist. Qandil started his journalism career in the 1950s when he wrote for the Akher Sa'a ("Last Hour") magazine at the invitation of veteran journalist Mustafa Amin. In 1961 he began broadcasting a news show called Aqwal al-Suhuf ("In the Press") until 1969 when he was appointed director of the Arab Broadcasting Studios Union. In 1971 he left his post in protest at a government inspection of his technical staff. He later worked with UNESCO from 1974 to 1986, specializing in the field of international media. In 1987 he co-founded a satellite broadcasting company that later became known as MBC, where he worked for three months before leaving because of political differences with its management. Qandil briefly presented the show Ma'a Hamdi Qandil ("With Hamdi Qandil") for ART, but left amid disagreements between him and his managers regarding Qandil's planned interviews with Muammar Gaddafi and Tariq Aziz.
