Sherif Ismail

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Sherif Ismail
Prime Minister of Egypt
Assumed office
19 September 2015
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Preceded by Ibrahim Mahlab
Minister of Petroleum
In office
16 July 2013 – 12 September 2015
Prime Minister Hazem Al Beblawi (Acting)
Ibrahim Mahlab
Preceded by Sherif Haddara
Succeeded by Tareq el Molla
Personal details
Born (1955-07-06) 6 July 1955 (age 68)
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.[1] He served as the minister of petroleum and mineral resources between 16 July 2013 and 12 September 2015.

Career

Ismail studied mechanical engineering at Ain Shams University and graduated in 1978.[2] 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.[3][4] Next he was named chairman of the Egyptian natural gas holding company (EGAS).[5]

Then he worked as the managing director of the state-run oil holding company, Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE).[6] and became chairman of the company.[7] He was appointed oil minister on 16 July 2013 to the interim cabinet led by Hazem Al Beblawi.[8] He replaced Sherif Hassan Haddara in the post.[9]

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Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Egypt
2015–present
Incumbent