Ministry of Culture (Egypt)
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| Formed | 1958 |
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| Jurisdiction | Egypt |
| Headquarters | Zamalek, Cairo 30°3′33″N 31°13′1″E / 30.05917°N 31.21694°E |
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| Website | Official website |
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The Ministry of Culture of Egypt is a ministry responsible for maintaining and promoting the culture of Egypt. The current Minister is Helmy Namnam.[1]
History and structure
Until 1958, the ministry of national guidance dealt with the cultural affairs.[2] The ministry was established by President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1958 under the name of the ministry of culture and national guidance.[2][3] The French model was adopted in the establishment.[3]
The ministry has the following branches:
- Supreme Council of Culture
- Egyptian General Book Authority
- National Library and Archives
- General Authority for Cultural Palaces
- General Authority for Books and National Documents
- The Opera House
- General Authority of the National Agency for Urban Harmony
- Egyptian Arts Academy
- Department of Applied Arts
- The Fine Arts Sector
- Cultural Development Fund
- The Book and Publishing Commission
- Dar El kotob
Critics
In January 2001, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture was criticized for withdrawing three novels of homoerotic poetry by the well-known 8th Century classical Arabic poet Abu Nuwas from circulation.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Egypt's Sherif Ismail cabinet with 16 new faces sworn in by President Sisi". Ahram Online. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ a b Jessica Winegar (2009). "Culture is the Solution: The Civilizing Mission of Egypt's Culture Palaces" (PDF). Romes. 43 (2). Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b Sonali Pahwa; Jessica Winegar (Summer 2012). "Culture, State and Revolution". MERIP. 42 (263). Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Egypt's Cultural Players in Crisis". Middle East Report.
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