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Naum Faiq
1868 – 1930
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryNaum Elias Yaqub Palakh, better known as Naum Faiq, was an Assyrian poet, journalist, and teacher, remembered as one of the founding fathers of modern Assyrian nationalism during the early 20th century. He was a teacher and writer throughout his life. As a Syriac Orthodox Christian, he emphasized the importance of unity among Syriac Christians and encouraged his community to depart from "tribal mentality".
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 31, 1868
Diyarbakır
Date of death
February 5, 1930
New Jersey
Citizenship
Turkey · Ottoman Empire
Occupations & fields
writerjournalist
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