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Ahmed Nazif
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أحمد نظيف
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Nazif in 2009
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| 48th Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 14 July 2004 – 28 January 2011 |
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| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Atef Ebeid |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Shafik |
| 1st Minister of Communications and Information Technology | |
| In office 5 October 1999 – 14 July 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | Atef Ebeid |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tarek Kamel |
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| Born | 8 July 1952 Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Political party | National Democratic Party (1999-2011) |
| Spouses | Mona Sayed Abdul Fattah (Deceased) Zeinab Zaki (2010–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Cairo University McGill University |
Ahmed Nazif (Arabic: أحمد نظيف, romanized: Aḥmad Naẓīf; born on July 8, 1952) was the prime minister of Egypt from July 14, 2004, to January 29, 2011. His government was asked to step down by President Hosni Mubarak because of a big public protest. This protest led to the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Ahmed Nazif also served as acting president of Egypt for a short time in 2010. This happened when President Mubarak was having surgery in Germany.
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Early Life and Career
Ahmed Nazif was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He became the Prime Minister of Egypt on July 14, 2004. President Hosni Mubarak asked him to form a new government. His appointment was approved by the parliament, which showed they trusted him.
Nazif was one of the youngest prime ministers in modern Egyptian history. His government was known for having many experts and people with new ideas for the economy. Before becoming prime minister, he was the Minister for Communications and Information Technology. He also worked as a professor at Cairo University.
Changes in Government
Ahmed Nazif took over from the previous prime minister, Atef Obeid. There was a lot of pressure for the government to make changes.
After the Egyptian Revolution started, President Mubarak announced that Nazif and his government would resign. This ended one of the longest-serving governments in modern Egypt. Ahmed Shafik took over as prime minister on January 29, 2011.
Ahmed Nazif later faced legal questions about his time in office. However, in May 2016, the highest court in Egypt cleared him of all charges.
Achievements in Technology
As the first Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Ahmed Nazif helped bring many new things to Egypt. He started a plan for free internet access across the country. He also made it easier for people to buy affordable computers. This was done through the Egyptian Telecommunications Company.
Nazif also helped create the first computer engineering department at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. He played a big part in making the National Identity Card project digital. He also helped set up the Smart Village, which is a large technology park. For his work, he received Egypt's First Degree Medal of Sciences and Art.
Education and Family Life
Ahmed Nazif went to El Nasr Boys' School in Alexandria. He then studied at Cairo University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communication and electronics. He also received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from Cairo University in 1976. Later, he earned his Ph.D. in computer engineering from McGill University in Canada in 1983.
Ahmed Nazif lives with his two sons. His first wife passed away in 2009. In 2010, he married Zeinab Zaki.
See also
In Spanish: Ahmed Nazif para niños
- List of national leaders
- Prime minister of Egypt
- Nazif Cabinet
