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Atef Ebeid
عاطف محمد عبيد
47th Prime Minister of Egypt
In office
5 October 1999 – 14 July 2004
President Hosni Mubarak
Preceded by Kamal Ganzouri
Succeeded by Ahmed Nazif
Personal details
Born (1932-04-14)14 April 1932
Tanta, Egypt
Died 12 September 2014(2014-09-12) (aged 82)
Political party National Democratic Party (Egypt)
Alma mater Cairo University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Atef Muhammad Ebeid (Arabic: عاطف محمد عبيد; 14 April 1932 – 12 September 2014) was an Egyptian politician. He was an important member of the National Democratic Party. He served as the Prime Minister of Egypt for almost five years. His term lasted from 5 October 1999 until 14 July 2004. Ahmed Nazif became the Prime Minister after him.

Who Was Atef Ebeid?

Atef Ebeid was a key figure in Egyptian politics. He held the high position of Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the head of the government in many countries. They help manage the country's daily affairs. They also work with the president to make important decisions.

Early Life and Education

Atef Ebeid was born in Tanta, a city in the Gharbiya Governorate of Egypt. He came from a Muslim family. He was a very good student. He went to Cairo University in Egypt. After finishing his studies, he became a teacher at the same university. He taught many students there. He also studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States.

Becoming Prime Minister

Atef Ebeid became the Prime Minister of Egypt in 1999. He took over from Kamal Ganzouri. This was a very important job. As Prime Minister, he was in charge of the government's work. He helped lead the country for several years.

His Time as Leader

During his time as Prime Minister, Atef Ebeid worked under President Hosni Mubarak. He was part of the National Democratic Party (Egypt). This party was a major political group in Egypt at that time. He served the country until 2004. After his term ended, Ahmed Nazif became the new Prime Minister.

Later Life and Passing

Atef Ebeid passed away on 12 September 2014. He was 82 years old. He died in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt.

Political offices
Preceded by
Kamal Ganzouri
Prime Minister of Egypt
1999 – 2004
Next:
Ahmed Nazif

See also

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