Maged George
Egyptian politician, minister of state for environmental affairs
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Maged George Elias Ghattas (born 25 November 1949) is an Egyptian politician with a military background. He has been Minister of State for Environmental Affairs since 14 July 2004, initially as part of the cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif.
Military Technical College (B.Sc 1972)
Maged George Elias Ghattas | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Environmental Affairs | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2004 | |
| President | Mohamed Tantawi (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1949 |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University (B.Sc. 1971), Military Technical College (B.Sc 1972) |
Education
Ghattas graduated with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Power Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University in 1971. Joining the military on 1 February 1972, he gained a B.Sc. in Military Science from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1972.
Career
Ghattas took part in the 6th October War against Israel and continued his career in the military.
On 14 July 2004 he was appointed Minister of State for Environmental Affairs. Despite his association with the Mubarak regime, he managed to keep his position in Essam Sharaf's cabinet after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.[1]
Personal life
Ghattas is a Coptic Christian.[2]
