Abdul Razzak Abdul Wahid

Abdul Razzak Abdul Wahid
Born	1930 Baghdad, Iraq
Died	8 November 2015 Paris, France
Citizenship	Iraqi
Occupation	Poet
Years active	1945-2015
Website	http://www.abdulrazzak.com/

Abdul Razzak Abdul Wahid (Arabic: عبد الرزاق عبد الواحد born in Baghdad 01/07/1930 -08/11/2015)^[1] was an Iraqi poet.^[2]

Career

In 1952 he graduated from school of education (دار المعلميين) and worked as a teacher for a while, after he was the Associate Director of Academy of Art in Baghdad.^[1]

Later in 1970 he was transferred from ministry of education to ministry of culture and media to be a secretary editor of (Aklam اقلام) magazine, then became the chief editor of the same magazine.

He also was the head dean of both Folk Center and Institute of musician studies.

In 1980 he was the General Director of the National Library of Baghdad, and also Cultural Adviser of Ministry of culture and Media.

In adding to his position^[3] from 1970-1990 he also was :

Director of Baghdad Culture Club.
Councilor of AFAK ARABYA.
Member of the Central Committee of publishing in the ministry of culture and media.
Member of the National Committee of musicians.
Founder of Authors Union.

Personal life

Abdul Razzak was born in Baghdad to Sabians parents. At the age of 3, he moved with his family to Maysan where he spent his childhood and early youth there moving between rivers and the beautiful nature that he loved.^[3]

At the second grade of high school he moved back to Baghdad continuing his studies.

He wrote his very first poem in 1945 followed by his first poetry collection in 1950. He wrote more than 42 poem combinations and 2 poetic dramas between them there are 10 combinations are his favorite which he wrote for children. He also wrote during the Iraqi-Irani war.

Honors and awards

Medal of Pushkin in the World Poetry festival^[4]
shield of cambridge university 1979
Medal of (golden poem) in the world poetry festival of stroke /Yugoslavia 1986
First prize in the world poetry festival/ Yugoslavia 1999
Shield of Damascus from the minister of culture 2008 and there are many from the Iraqi government through previous government regime.

References

1 2 "الموقع الشخصي للشاعر عبدالرزاق عبدالواحد - القصائد كتابةً". www.abdulrazzak.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
↑ "Poet rich with praise for Saddam".
1 2 "اضاءات :.عبدالرزاق عبدالواحد", YouTube, retrieved 2015-07-22
↑ "برنامج سيرة أدبية لقاء مع شاعر العرب الاكبر عبد الرزاق عبد الواحد", YouTube, retrieved 2015-07-22

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