Atef Ebeid
Egyptian academic and Prime Minister
Born
April 14th, 1932
93 years ago
Died
September 12th, 2014
10 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Egypt
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Served as the 47th Prime Minister of Egypt from 1999 to 2001. Engaged in various academic endeavors prior to entering politics, holding positions in several educational institutions. Focused on economic reforms during the term as Prime Minister, promoting investment and privatization. Also worked on enhancing international relations through strategic partnerships.
Served as the 47th Prime Minister of Egypt
Implemented economic reforms and privatization
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