Mahmoud_Wagdy

Mahmoud Wagdy

Mahmoud Wagdy

Egyptian politician

Mahmoud Wagdy (Arabic: محمود وجدي, born 23 March 1948) is an Egyptian politician and a former minister of interior.

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Early life and education

Wagdy was born in 1948.[1] He graduated from the Police Academy 1968.[1]

Career

Wagdy was the head of Cairo criminal investigations department and the head of prisons. He was appointed interior minister by President Hosni Mubarak on 31 January 2011, replacing Habib al-Adly.[2][3][4] Wagdy's tenure lasted brief and was replaced by Mansour el-Essawy who was appointed by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on 5 March 2011.[5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Profiles: Prominent figures in Egypt's new government". Cairo. Xinhua News Agency. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Egypt forms new government". Khaleej Times. 31 January 2011.
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    "Egypt appoints first post-Mubarak interior minister". Taipei Times. Cairo. Reuters and AFP. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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    Sharp, Jeremy M. (11 February 2011). "Egypt: The January 25 Revolution and Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy" (PDF). CRS Report for Congress. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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    Egypt appoints post-Mubarak interior minister, Reuters Africa, 5 March 2011
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    "Egypt PM appoints new key ministers". Al Jazeera. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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