Ahmed Thabet Toghan, Egyptian cartoonist. He was born on December 20, 1926 in the city of Minya, Upper Egypt, then moved in his childhood to Cairo, where his talent for drawing emerged, and he died on November 12, 2014 in Cairo.

Jobs and occupations undertaken by the artist
Technical advisor, Dar Al Tahrir for printing and publishing.
Cartoonist in newspapers since 1946 until now.
He now works for Al-Gomhoria newspaper.
The places where the artist lived
Cairo.
Algeria.
Yemen.
Yugoslavia.
Czechoslovakia.
Italy.
France.
Special exhibitions
Exhibition at Abdel Moneim El Sawy Culturewheel in Zamalek.
Exhibition (Egypt forties) in the Fine Art Gallery, Opera House, April 2010.
(Top and Stand) exhibition at the Cairo Atelier, May 2011.
Local group exhibitions
Gallery Salon, the first session, at Saqiya Abdel Moneim El Sawy Hall, May 2007.
An exhibition entitled (100 Years of Caricature) at the Ramatan Cultural Center - Taha Hussein Museum, January 2011.
“Caricature and Revolution” exhibition, in the halls of the Fine Arts Lovers Association, Garden City, October 2011.
Technical assignments assigned and general contributions
He co-founded Al-Jumhuriya newspaper and drew political cartoons in it - that was in October 1953, about 6 months before its publication, and from that day on, his cartoons were published on its pages daily.
Literature and cultural activities
He published many books and cartoons.
His first book on “People’s Issues” was published by Dar Al-Tahrir in 1975, and its introduction was written by the late President Anwar Sadat.
local awards
Prize of the Medal of Science and Arts of the first class.
Ali and Mustafa Amin Award.
Nile Art Award 2014.
International awards
Second prize in the cartoon competition on human rights from the United Nations.