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Karim El-Gawhary

Journalist

Birthday November 26, 1963

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Munich, Germany

Age 60 years old

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About

German journalist and writer who is known for having had his work published in several press outlets including Die Presse, Stuttgarter Nachrichten, and Rheinische Post. He is best recognized for his work and coverage as a correspondent representative in Cairo. 

Before Fame

He attended the Freie Universitat of Berlin where he majored in Islamic Studies and Politics. He started his career writing for the Bonn General-Anzeiger paper. He then became a correspondent in Cairo in 1991. 

Trivia

He was honored with the Concordia Prize for Press Freedom in 2011. He was also honored as Foreign Journalist of the Year in Austria in 2011, 2013, and again in 2018. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Munich, Germany and has three children. 

Associated With

Other journalists also known for their coverage of Cairo and Egypt include Amr Adib and Rania Yassin