Ahmed Zaki Badreldin Explained

Ahmed Zaki Badr
Office:Minister of Education
Predecessor:Yousry El Gamal
Successor:Ahmed Gamal El Din Moussa
Term Start:January 2010
Term End:2011
Alma Mater:Ain Shams University
University of Nantes
Nationality:Egyptian

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mubarak remnants still suffocate the Academic Freedoms ... "Zaki Badr" fires 6 employees in Akhbar El-Yom Academy. ANHRI. 9 December 2012. Press release. 18 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Faculty Members. Ain Shams University Website. University Website. 15 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720132752/http://eng.shams.edu.eg/engineering/more2e.html. 20 July 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: EGYPT: NEW EDUCATION AND TRANSPORT MINISTERS, FIVE NEW GOVERNORS. 24 April 2016. The Telegraph. 15 February 2011. Wikileaks.
  4. News: Al-Gafari: appointing the son of Zaki Badr is disastrous . 9 December 2012 . Ikhwan Web . 5 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111130151913/http://www.ikhwanweb.com/article.php?id=22472 . 30 November 2011 .
  5. News: Habib. Mohamed. Egypt's education minister faces civil servants' protests. 9 December 2012. Ahram Online. 16 January 2011.
  6. Web site: Ndhlovu. Deborah-Fay. Egypt's universities re-open under new ministers. Research. 9 December 2012. 3 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100126/http://www.researchresearch.com/index.php?option=com_news&template=rr_2col&view=article&articleId=1037791. 4 March 2016. dead.