Sherif Ismail
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| Prime Minister of Egypt | |
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Assumed office 19 September 2015 |
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| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Mahlab |
| Minister of Petroleum | |
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In office 16 July 2013 – 12 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Hazem Al Beblawi (Acting) Ibrahim Mahlab |
| Preceded by | Sherif Haddara |
| Succeeded by | Tareq el Molla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1955 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University |
Sherif Ismail Mohamed (Arabic: شريف إسماعيل pronounced [ʃɪˈɾiːf esmæˈʕiːl]; born 6 July 1955) is an Egyptian engineer who is the current prime minister of Egypt, appointed on 19 September 2015. He served as the minister of petroleum and mineral resources between 16 July 2013 and 12 September 2015.
Ismail studied mechanical engineering at Ain Shams University and graduated in 1978. He has held managerial posts at state-run petrochemical and natural gas firms. He served as the executive deputy chairman and then chairman of the Egyptian holding company for petrochemicals (ECHEM), which was established in 2002. Next he was named chairman of the Egyptian natural gas holding company (EGAS).
Then he worked as the managing director of the state-run oil holding company, Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE). and became chairman of the company. He was appointed oil minister on 16 July 2013 to the interim cabinet led by Hazem Al Beblawi. He replaced Sherif Hassan Haddara in the post.
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