Ali Salem
Ali Salem | |
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A meeting in Cairo between Salem and representative of Mothers and Women for Peace from Israel, 1998. | |
| Born | 24 February 1936 Damietta, Egypt |
| Died | 22 September 2015 (aged 79) Mohandessin, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | playwright |
| Awards | Civil Courage Prize (2008) |
Ali Salem, also transliterated Ali Salim (Arabic: على سالم, IPA: [ˈʕæli ˈsæːlem]; 24 February 1936 – 22 September 2015), was an Egyptian playwright known for controversially endorsing cooperation with Israel. The Los Angeles Times once described him as "a big, loud man known for his satiric wit".