Tarek Wafik
Egyptian politician
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Tarek Wafik Mohamed is an Egyptian urban planner and former minister of housing during the Qandil Cabinet.[1] He was the first housing minister of Egypt who is a specialist in urban development.[2]
Tarek Wafik | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Housing | |
| In office 2 August 2012 – 16 July 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Hisham Qandil |
| Preceded by | Fathi El Baradei |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Freedom and Justice Party |
| Alma mater | Cairo University University of Colorado |
Education
Wafik studied architecture at Cairo University.[2][3] He received a PhD in natural resources and planning from the University of Colorado.[2]
Career
Wafik is an urban planning professional and economics expert.[4] He served as an urban planning professor at Cairo University.[5] He also dealt with business activities and headed the Eco Plan Consulting, a private firm based in Giza.[6] He is a member of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and also, a member of the party's high board.[7] Wafik developed the regional and urban dimensions of the Muslim Brotherhood's the Renaissance Project and is head of the FJP's internal housing committee.[8] He is also one of the members of the Engineers Syndicate after the Muslim Brotherhood won the majority of its seats.[2] He headed the housing portfolio during Morsi's presidential campaign.[9]
He was appointed minister of housing in August 2012, replacing Fathi El Baradie.[10][11] He was one of the FJP members serving in the Qandil cabinet. Wafik's term ended on 16 July 2013 when the interim government led by Hazem Al Beblawi was formed.[12]