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In 1956, Sedki was appointed as Egypt's [[Minister of Industry]] by [[President of Egypt|Egyptian President]] [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]].<ref name=afd/> Among Sedki's tasks as Minister was the supervision of an [[industrialization]] program, which was financed by the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name=afd/> The Soviets were, at the time, an important [[ally]] of the Egpytian government. Sedki launched a five-year industrialization plan in 1957.<ref name=afd/> This initiative was later merged into a "general five-year development plan", which lasted from 1961 until 1965.<ref name=afd/> |
In 1956, Sedki was appointed as Egypt's [[Minister of Industry]] by [[President of Egypt|Egyptian President]] [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]].<ref name=afd/> Among Sedki's tasks as Minister was the supervision of an [[industrialization]] program, which was financed by the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name=afd/> The Soviets were, at the time, an important [[ally]] of the Egpytian government. Sedki launched a five-year industrialization plan in 1957.<ref name=afd/> This initiative was later merged into a "general five-year development plan", which lasted from 1961 until 1965.<ref name=afd/> |
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Sedki was promoted to Deputy [[Prime Minister]] for [[Industry]] and [[Mineral resources]] in 1964.<ref name=afd/> Simultaneously, he also became the [[Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (Egypt)|Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources]] in 1964 as well.<ref name=afd/> In November 1970, Sedki was further elevated to Egypt's [[deputy prime minister]] for [[production]] and [[trade]].<ref name=afd/> |
Sedki was promoted to Deputy [[Prime Minister]] for [[Industry]] and [[Mineral resources]] in 1964.<ref name=afd/> Simultaneously, he also became the [[Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (Egypt)|Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources]] in 1964 as well.<ref name=afd/> In November 1970, Sedki was further elevated to Egypt's [[deputy prime minister]] for [[Production (economics)|production]] and [[trade]].<ref name=afd/> |
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Sedki became [[Prime Minister of Egypt]] on January 17, 1972, following the resignation of [[Mahmoud Fawzi]].<ref name=afd/> He remained Prime Minister until March 26, 1973 when he was succeeded as Prime Minister by [[Anwar Sadat]].<ref name=afd/> |
Sedki became [[Prime Minister of Egypt]] on January 17, 1972, following the resignation of [[Mahmoud Fawzi]].<ref name=afd/> He remained Prime Minister until March 26, 1973 when he was succeeded as Prime Minister by [[Anwar Sadat]].<ref name=afd/> |
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Revision as of 10:45, 1 November 2012
Aziz Sedki | |
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| Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office January 17, 1972 – March 26, 1973 | |
| President | Anwar Sadat |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud Fawzi |
| Succeeded by | Anwar Sadat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | January 26, 2008 Paris, France |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Union |
| Spouse | Leila Sioufi |
Aziz Sedki (Arabic: عزيز صدقي, IPA: [ʕæˈziːz ˈsedʔi]; 1920 – January 26, 2008) was an Egyptian politician and engineer.[1] Sedki served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from January 17, 1972 until March 26, 1973. He was nicknamed the "father of Egyptian industry."[1]
Early life
Aziz Sedki was born in Cairo, Egypt, on July 1, 1920.[1] He graduated with a degree in engineering from Cairo University in 1944.[1] He went on to earn a doctorate in economic planning from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts[1]
Career
Sedki was appointed as a technical adviser to the Egyptian prime minister's office in 1955, a few years after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.[1] He next served as a full time member of the services board until 1956.[1]
In 1956, Sedki was appointed as Egypt's Minister of Industry by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.[1] Among Sedki's tasks as Minister was the supervision of an industrialization program, which was financed by the Soviet Union.[1] The Soviets were, at the time, an important ally of the Egpytian government. Sedki launched a five-year industrialization plan in 1957.[1] This initiative was later merged into a "general five-year development plan", which lasted from 1961 until 1965.[1]
Sedki was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister for Industry and Mineral resources in 1964.[1] Simultaneously, he also became the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in 1964 as well.[1] In November 1970, Sedki was further elevated to Egypt's deputy prime minister for production and trade.[1]
Sedki became Prime Minister of Egypt on January 17, 1972, following the resignation of Mahmoud Fawzi.[1] He remained Prime Minister until March 26, 1973 when he was succeeded as Prime Minister by Anwar Sadat.[1]
Death
Aziz Sedki died at the age of 88 on January 25, 2008, at the Hospital Europeen Georges Pompidou in Paris, France.[1]
References
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