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October 31, 2018 (82 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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Celebrities born on April 23
Born in 1936
Born in Cairo, Egypt
Taurus named Hamdi
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First name Hamdi
Hamdi Qandil 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 magazine at the invitation of veteran journalist Mustafa Amin. In 1961 he began broadcasting a news show called Aqwal al-Suhuf 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 for ART, but left amid disagreements between him and his managers regarding Qandil's planned interviews with Muammar Gaddafi and Tariq Aziz.
BornCairo, Egypt
DiedOctober 31, 2018, Cairo, Egypt
EducationUniversity of Alexandria (1952), Cairo University-Qasr El-Ainy Faculty of Medicine (1953–56)
OccupationJournalist, newsman, talk show host, political activist
Years active1956 – 2018
Known forNews talk shows Aqwal al-Suhf ("In the Press"), Ra'is el-Tahrir ("Editor-in-Chief") and Qalam Rosas ("Pencil"), Columns in Akher Sa'a and other Egyptian publications
TelevisionEgyptian television and Dream TV (1961–69, 1998–2003), Dubai TV (2004–08), Al-Libia (2008)
MovementNational Association for Change (February–June 2010), Egyptian Popular Current (September 2012–2018)
Spouse(s)Naglaa Fathi

About Hamdi Qandil

TV Show Host Hamdi Qandil was born in Cairo, Egypt on April 23, 1936. He dies at the age of 82, on October 31, 2018.

Egyptian journalist and talk show host best known for In the Press and Pencil, two news talk shows.

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Hamdi Qandil before becoming famous

Hamdi Qandil was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1936 is also the year of Rat (鼠) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In the 1950s, he began his professional career as a writer for Last Hour magazine.

Achievement of Hamdi Qandil

He started as a TV host for In the Press in 1961, then moved on to the programmes Editor-in-Chief and Pencil.

Hamdi Qandil's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1992, he married for the third time, Naglaa Fathi.

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Around the same time as American sports journalist Sportscaster Howard Cosell, he became a TV personality.

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Hamdi Qandil Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Hamdi Qandil updated on March 11 2023.