Riad Higazy
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Born1919
Tanta, Egypt
Died1967 (aged 47–48)
Cairo, Egypt
KnownforDirector of the Egyptian Geological Survey
Riad Higazy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919 Tanta, Egypt |
| Died | 1967 (aged 47–48) Cairo, Egypt |
| Alma mater | Cairo University University of Chicago University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Director of the Egyptian Geological Survey |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geologist |
Riad Abdel-Magid Higazy (September 13, 1919, Tanta – March 7, 1967, Cairo, Egypt) was a leading Egyptian earth scientist and geologist. He headed a number of national research agencies including director of the Egyptian Geological Survey (1956–59), president of the managing councils of the Egyptian General Agency for Mining (1961–65), the Egyptian General Agency for Geological Research and Mining (1965–67), and was briefly Deputy Minister of Industry for Mineral Wealth Affairs (1959–61).[1] The wrinkle ridge Dorsum Higazy on the Moon is named after him.[2]
