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Naim Araidi
Israeli Druze academic and writer
Naim Araidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-04-02)April 2, 1950 Maghar, Israel |
| Died | October 2, 2015(2015-10-02) (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, writer, ambassador |
| Known for | Poetry in Hebrew and Arabic |
Naim Araidi (Arabic: نعيم عرايدي, Hebrew: נעים עריידי; April 2, 1950 – October 2, 2015) was an IsraeliDruze academic, Israeli Ambassador to Norway, and writer known for his poems in both Hebrew and Arabic.
Education
Araidi was born in Maghar, Israel and completed his elementary school in his village, then moved to Haifa to complete his secondary education. He went on to gain B.A in Hebrew language and Political Science and another B.A in Hebrew Literature and Comparative Literature.
Then he gained a M.A in Hebrew Literature and Comparative Literature at the University of Haifa. This was followed with a Ph.D in Hebrew Literature from Bar-Ilan University. His doctoral thesis was on the
