Mahmoud Wagdy

Mahmoud Wagdy
محمود وجدي
Minister of Interior of Egypt
In office
31 January 2011 – 5 March 2011
PresidentHosni Mubarak
Mohamed Tantawi (Acting)
Preceded byHabib el-Adly
Succeeded byMansour el-Essawy
Personal details
Born (1948-03-23) 23 March 1948 (age 76)
Koum Hamada, Beheira

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

Early life and education

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

Career

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Egypt forms new government". Khaleej Times. 31 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Egypt appoints first post-Mubarak interior minister". Taipei Times. Cairo. Reuters and AFP. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Egypt appoints post-Mubarak interior minister, Reuters Africa, 5 March 2011
  6. ^ "Egypt PM appoints new key ministers". Al Jazeera. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Interior
January – March 2011
Succeeded by