Gaber Asfour
Egyptian academic and politician (1944–2021)
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Gaber Ahmed Asfour (Arabic: جابر أحمد عصفور, IPA: [ˈɡæːbeɾ ʕɑsˤˈfuːɾ]; 25 March 1944 – 31 December 2021) was an Egyptian academic and politician who was a professor at Cairo University from 1966. He was appointed the Minister of Culture on 1 February 2011.[3][4] He had published Countering Fanaticism, Times of the Novel and In Defense of the Enlightenment, among others.[5][6]
Preceded byFarouk Hosny
Succeeded byAbdel-Wahed El-Nabawi[2]
Born25 March 1944
Died31 December 2021 (aged 77)
Gaber Asfour | |
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جابر عصفور | |
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| Minister of Culture of Egypt | |
| In office 17 June 2014[1] – 5 March 2015 | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 9 February 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Farouk Hosny |
| Succeeded by | Abdel-Wahed El-Nabawi[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1944 |
| Died | 31 December 2021 (aged 77) |
| Party | National Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
During the 2011 Egyptian protests, he was appointed minister of culture, but he resigned after only one week in office, citing health problems as the reason for his resignation.[7] Asfour died on 31 December 2021, at the age of 77.[8]
Awards
- Best Book for Critical Study Award, Ministry of Culture – Cairo (1984).[9]
- Best Book in Literary Studies Award, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Kuwait (1985).[9]
- Best Book in Human Studies Award, Cairo International Book Fair (1995).[9]
- Tunisian Cultural Medal from the President of the Republic of Tunisia (October 1995).[9]
- Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Award in Literary and Critical Studies – Fifth Session (1996-1997).[9]
- Shield of the Arab Women's League (March 8, 2003).
- Gaddafi International Prize (First Session) (2009).[10]
- Nile Award (2019).[11]