Mahmoud Wagdy

Mahmoud Wagdy (born 1948) is an Egyptian politician and a former minister of interior.

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
Born1948 (age 7172)
Koum Hamada, Beheira

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]

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References

  1. "Profiles: Prominent figures in Egypt's new government". Xinhua. Cairo. 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
Habib Ibrahim El Adly
Minister of Interior
January – March 2011
Succeeded by
Mansour el-Essawy


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