Moufdi Zakaria, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Moufdi Zakaria

Algerian poet

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1908

Place of Birth: Ghardaia, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria

Date of Death: 17-Aug-1977

Profession: writer, poet, songwriter

Nationality: Algeria

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Moufdi Zakaria (born Zekri Cheikh; 12 June 1908 – 17 August 1977) was an Algerian activist, poet and writer.
He wrote "Kassaman", the Algerian national anthem while in prison in 1955.