M. P. Alladin | |
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| Born | Mahmoud Pharouk Alladin 1919 Tacarigua, Colony of Trinidad and Tobago, British Empire |
| Died | 1980 (aged 60–61) |
| Awards | Public Service Medal of Merit (Gold), 1969[1] |
Mahmoud Pharouk Alladin[fn 1] (1919–1980) was a Trinidad and Tobago artist, poet, writer, teacher and public servant. Alladin played a major role in the expansion of art education and was an important influence on a wide range of Trinidad and Tobago artists. He helped develop a local artistic identity, and helped legitimise rural Indo-Trinidadian life as a subject for local artists.
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