Background
Jabra, Jabra Ibrahim was born on August 28, 1920 in Bethlehem, Palestine. Son of Ibrahim and Mariam (Yacoub) Jabra. arrived in Iraq, 1948.
Jabra, Jabra Ibrahim was born on August 28, 1920 in Bethlehem, Palestine. Son of Ibrahim and Mariam (Yacoub) Jabra. arrived in Iraq, 1948.
Bachelor in English Literature, Cambridge (England) University, 1943; Master of Arts in English Literature, Cambridge (England) University, 1948; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1952-1954.
Lecturer English literature, Rashidiya College, Jerusalem, 1944-1948; lecturer English literature, College Arts and Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq, 1948-1952; research fellow in literature criticism, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1952-1954; member senior staff, Iraq Petroleum Company, Baghdad, 1954-1972; head information and publications, Iraq National Oil Corporation, Baghdad, 1972-1977; cultural counsellor, Ministry Culture and Information, Baghdad, 1977-1984; editor-in-chief, Funoon Arabiya, Arab arts magazine, London and Baghdad, 1981-1985. Visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, 1976. Distinguished visiting professor American U. in Cairo, spring 1993.
Member International Association Art Critics (permanent), Art Critics Association Iraq (president 1982-1990).
Married Lamia Barqi Askary, August 9, 1952 (deceased October 1992).