Hesham Qandil facts for kids
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Hesham Qandil
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هشام قنديل
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Qandil in 2013
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| 51st Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 2 August 2012 – 8 July 2013 |
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| President | Mohamed Morsi |
| Deputy | Mohamed Kamel Amr |
| Preceded by | Kamal Ganzouri |
| Succeeded by | Hazem El Beblawi (Acting) |
| Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation | |
| In office 21 July 2011 – 2 August 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Essam Sharaf Kamal Ganzouri |
| Preceded by | Hussien Ehsan Al-Atfy |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Bahaa Eldin |
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Hesham Mohamed Qandil
17 September 1962 Beni Suef, United Arab Republic (present-day Egypt) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Cairo University (BS) Utah State University (MS) North Carolina State University (PhD) |
Hesham Mohamed Qandil (born 17 September 1962) is an Egyptian engineer and government official. He served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 2012 to 2013. President Mohamed Morsi chose him for this important role on 24 July 2012. Before becoming prime minister, Qandil was the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation from 2011 to 2012.
Many people were surprised when Qandil was chosen as prime minister. He was a public servant who worked for the government, but he was not a well-known politician. He was also the youngest prime minister in Egypt since 1954. In July 2013, there was a big change in Egypt's government. President Morsi was removed from power by the military. Hesham Qandil first stayed on as prime minister to help during this time. However, he later resigned on 8 July 2013. He stepped down to show his concern after many people were hurt during protests. He was later arrested in December 2013 but was released in July 2014 after a court cleared his name.
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Early Life and Education
Hesham Qandil was born in 1962. He studied engineering at Cairo University in Egypt, earning his first degree in 1984. He then traveled to the United States for more education. He earned a master's degree in irrigation and drainage engineering from Utah State University in 1988. Later, he received a PhD in biological and agricultural engineering from North Carolina State University in 1993. His studies focused on water resources.
Career in Public Service
After finishing his education, Qandil started working for the Egyptian government in 1985. He joined the water resources department. In 1995, he received a special award from the president for his work in irrigation. From 1999 to 2005, he worked as an office director for the Minister of Water Resources.
Qandil also worked on important international projects. He was part of the Nile Basin Initiative, which helps countries that share the Nile River manage water. He also helped start the African Water Council. For about six years, from 2004 to 2011, he was the Chief of Water Resources at the African Development Bank. This bank helps African countries with their development. After the revolution in Egypt, he returned to help his country. In 2011, he became the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation.
Becoming Prime Minister of Egypt
On 24 July 2012, President Mohamed Morsi chose Hesham Qandil to be the new prime minister. This decision was unexpected by many news groups. On 2 August 2012, Qandil's new government, called the Egyptian cabinet, was officially sworn in. Most of the people in his government were experts in their fields, known as technocrats. Some members also came from political parties like the Freedom and Justice Party.
Forming the Cabinet
Qandil's first cabinet had 35 ministers. These included experts and members from different political groups. In January 2013, ten of these ministers were changed. This included new ministers for important areas like finance, transportation, and the interior. After this change, more members of the Freedom and Justice Party joined the cabinet.
Cabinet Members Resign
In July 2013, several ministers in Qandil's cabinet resigned. This happened during a time of political unrest in Egypt. On 1 July 2013, six ministers stepped down. These included the tourism minister, the communications minister, and the foreign minister. The sports minister also resigned the next day.
Resignation from Office
On 3 July 2013, President Morsi was removed from power by the military. This event is known as a coup d'état. Hesham Qandil first decided to stay on as prime minister to help manage the country. However, on 8 July 2013, he resigned. He stepped down to protest the deaths of many people during clashes at the Republican Guard headquarters.
Later, in December 2013, Qandil was arrested. He was released on 15 July 2014. A higher court reviewed his case and decided to cancel the previous ruling against him.
Personal Life
Hesham Qandil is married and has five daughters.
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Qandil in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Hesham Qandil para niños
