• Born in Al Najaf, Iraq,1898
• The first Chairman of  the Iraq Literature Federation
• The first Head of the Iraq Journalists Federation
• His life reflected the instability of Iraq throughout the 20^th century
• Launched several short-lived newspapers
• Was active in politics since the crowning of King Faisal I in 1921
• Was the master of the traditional poetic Arab poetry
• Participated in many Arab and international events such as Abu Alala Al Ma’ari Festival in Damascus, 1944; the Arab Cultural Festival in Alexandria, 1959; International Peace Conference in Vienna; Al Akhtal Al Sagheer honouring congregation in Beirut, 1961; and Barriklow Meeting 40^th anniversary in Poland, 1988.
• Received many awards such as Afro-Asian Writer Federation’s International Lotus Award, 1973

Decision of the General Secretariat

The General Secretariat decided to grant this award to poet Mohammad Mahdi Al Jawaheri, for the high standard of poetry and his contribution to the cultural scene. He is the most distinguished representative of Arabic poetry, which also had a classic structure. Added to this is his contribution to literature, culture, journalism.

Famous Works

• The Literature’s Arena
• The Crime of Russia and Britain in Iran
• Between Sense and Emotion
• Al Jawaheri’s Collection, 2 vol.
• The Mail of Exile
• The Mail of Return
• Oh, Sleeplessness
• Pulses
• My Memories, 3 vol.

Died on July 7, 1997