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# Tahar Djaout

(1954–1993)   Journalist   France

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Tahar Djaout was a journalist from France, best known for *Les vigiles*.

## Quick Facts About Tahar Djaout

Born January 11, 1954

Died June 2, 1993

Nationality France

Profession Journalist

Notable works Les vigiles

## About Tahar Djaout

Tahar Djaout was an Algerian journalist, poet, and fiction writer. He was assassinated in 1993 by the Armed Islamic Group.

##  Quotes by Tahar Djaout

> [Silence is death. If you speak, you die. If you are silent, you die. So speak, and die.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tahar-djaout/silence-is-death-if-you-speak-you-die-if-you-are-silent-you-die-so/)

Tahar Djaout

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

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> [Happy people have neither age nor memory, they have no need of the past.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tahar-djaout/happy-people-have-neither-age-nor-memory-they-have-no-need-of-the-past/)

Tahar Djaout

[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

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