Ahmed Zaki Badreldin

Ahmed Zaki Badr is a former Minister of Education for Egypt.

Ahmed Zaki Badr
Minister of Education
In office
January 2010  2011
Preceded byYousry El Gamal
Succeeded byAhmed Gamal El Din Moussa
Personal details
NationalityEgyptian
Alma materAin Shams University
University of Nantes

Early life and education

Badr is the son of the former minister of interior in Egypt, Zaki Badr.[1][2] He received his bachelor of science degree in engineering from Ain Shams University in 1982.[3] He then obtained master of science degree again from Ain Shams University in 1986.[3] He also received his PhD from University of Nantes, France in 1990.[3]

Career

Badr was appointed minister of education on 3 January 2010.[4] His appointment was not welcomed by the Muslim Brotherhood.[5] During his term, his activities led to protests.[6] Badr was replaced by Ahmed El Din in 2011.[7] At the end of 2011 he began to serve as the president of the Akhbar El Youm Academy.[1]

References

  1. "Mubarak remnants still suffocate the Academic Freedoms … "Zaki Badr" fires 6 employees in Akhbar El-Yom Academy" (Press release). ANHRI. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. "Egypt: New Education And Transport Ministers, Five New Governors". Wikileaks. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. "Faculty Members". Ain Shams University Website. Archived from the original (University Website) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  4. "EGYPT: NEW EDUCATION AND TRANSPORT MINISTERS, FIVE NEW GOVERNORS". The Telegraph. Wikileaks. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. "Al-Gafari: appointing the son of Zaki Badr is disastrous". Ikhwan Web. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  6. Habib, Mohamed (16 January 2011). "Egypt's education minister faces civil servants' protests". Ahram Online. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  7. Ndhlovu, Deborah-Fay (3 July 2011). "Egypt's universities re-open under new ministers". Research. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by
Yousry El-Gamal
Minister of Education
2010-2011
Succeeded by
Ahmed Gamal El Din Moussa


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