Atef Helmy
| Atef Helmy | |
|---|---|
| Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology | |
| In office 16 July 2013 – 5 March 2015[1] |
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| President | Adly Mansour Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Prime Minister | Hazem Al Beblawi Ibrahim Mahlab |
| Succeeded by | Khaled Negm |
| In office 5 January 2013 – 1 July 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Hisham Qandil |
| Preceded by | Hany Mahmoud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1950 |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Political party | Independent |
Atef Helmy (Arabic: عاطف حلمي; born 23 April 1950) is an Egyptian communication and technology expert and the former minister of communications and information technology.[2][1]
Education[edit]
Helmy was awarded his master's degree in 1981; a diploma in computer science from Ain Shams University in 1979, and B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Military Technical College in 1973.
Career[edit]
Helmy served as chief executive of Oracle in Egypt until January 2013.[3] On 5 January 2013, Helmy was appointed minister of communications and information technology in a reshuffle to the cabinet of Hisham Qandil.[4] He replaced Hany Mahmoud as minister.[3] Helmy was one of the independent members of the Qandil cabinet.[5] Together with four other ministers Helmy resigned from office on 1 July 2013.[6] He was again appointed minister of communications and information technology on 16 July 2013 to the interim cabinet led by Hazem Al Beblawi.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "UPDATED: Egypt replaces 8 ministers in surprise cabinet reshuffle". Ahram Online. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "BREAKING: New government swears in". Cairo Post. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Egypt's cabinet reshuffle to see new interior, finance ministers". Ahram Online. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ Basil, Yousuf (5 January 2013). "Egypt to reshuffle 10 Cabinet ministries, state news says". CNN. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ Marwa, Mahmoud Fouly (6 January 2013). "Egypt's cabinet refreshes with 10 new ministers". Xinhua (Cairo). Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Four Egyptian ministers resign". Ahram Online. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "New Egyptian Interim Cabinet Sworn Into Office". Radio Free Europe. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
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