Gomaa Frahat

Gomaa Frahat (or Farahat) (born April 24, 1941 in Cairo) is an Egyptian political cartoonist and satirist who publishes under the name Gomaa.

Biography

He worked at Rose Alyoussef and Sabah El Kher from July 1964 until July 1999. He also painted for 'Maged' the Emiraty children's magazine from 1972 till 1979. Most of the Egyptian opposition newspapers have published him, such as Al Shaab, Al Ahrar, Al Ahaly, Al Wafd, and Al Araby.

He is currently publishing in:

He has an agent in New York (Cartoonists and Writer Syndicate) C & W who publishes his work in more than 120 American newspapers and magazines and in about 25 European and Asian magazines and newspapers. Most of the international newspapers, such as the International Herald Tribune, English Times, El Luvracion, Canadian Garette, and more, have published his works.

Some of his works are in exhibits at the German museum in Bonn and the International Museum for Caricateurs in Florida.