Magdi Allam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Magdi Allam

Egyptian-born Italian politician, journalist, author, columnist

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1952

Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Profession: writer, politician, journalist

Nationality: Italy, Egypt

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Magdi Cristiano Allam (Arabic: ???? ????? Majdi ?Allam; born 22 April 1952), is an Egyptian-born Italian journalist and politician, noted for his criticism of Islamic extremism and his articles on the relations between Western culture and the Islamic world.
Allam converted from Islam to Christianity during the Vatican's 2008 Easter vigil service presided over by Pope Benedict XVI.He also serves as a regional councillor in the Italian region of Basilicata after being elected in 2010 and a Member of the European Parliament for Italy since 2009.