1931 – 1989
Born in Baghdad, and completed his primary study in Kirkuk, and high school at the American University in Beirut, then continued his studies at (Godman) Institute in U.S.A, so he studied the theories and history of theater and theatrical directing in the 1950s, and practiced the theater criticism and experience in Chicago in the United States America. He came back to Baghdad and was appointed in the Institute of Fine Arts, and worked in radio and television as examinant of the texts and arranger of theatrical programs, and in sometimes worked in cinema and theater institution, also taught at Fine Arts Academy in the mid-1960s. He wrote many reports which are projects to develop the Iraqi theater – kept by the artistic institutions in Iraq. He translated a number of works related to the world of theater, such as: (the theater) by Hilliam White and (actor) by Mikhail Tshikhov and (your believing in the acting) by Stinslavisky. He was considered one of most important who worked to apply the realistic school in the Iraqi theater according to the opinion of critics.
