Gamal al-Ghitani | |
|---|---|
 2014 | |
| Born | 9 May 1945 Juhaynah, Sohag Governorate, Egypt |
| Died | 18 October 2015 (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, novelist |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
Gamal al-Ghitani (Arabic: جمال الغيطانى, IPA: [ɡæˈmæːl el ɣeˈtˤɑːni]; 9 May 1945 – 18 October 2015) was an Egyptian author of historical and political novels and cultural and political commentaries and was the editor-in-chief of the literary periodical Akhbar Al-Adab ("Cultural News") till 2011.