Ahmed Zaki Badreldin

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

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

Early life and education

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

Career

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

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "Faculty Members". Ain Shams University Website. Archived from the original (University Website) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  3. ^ "EGYPT: NEW EDUCATION AND TRANSPORT MINISTERS, FIVE NEW GOVERNORS". The Telegraph. Wikileaks. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Habib, Mohamed (16 January 2011). "Egypt's education minister faces civil servants' protests". Ahram Online. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  6. ^ 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.
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