Mamdouh Mohamed Salem (Arabic: ممدوح سالم, IPA: [mæmˈduːħ mæˈħæmmæd ˈsæːlem]; May 7, 1918 – February 24, 1988) was the 39th Prime Minister of Egypt from April 16, 1975 to October 2, 1978.
Mamdouh Salem | |
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| 39th Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 16 April 1975 – 2 October 1978 | |
| President | Anwar Sadat |
| Preceded by | Abdel Aziz Mohamed Hegazy |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa Khalil |
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| Born | 7 May 1918 |
| Died | 24 February 1988 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Union (until 1976) Egyptian Arab Socialist Party |
Biography
Salem was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He served as governor of Asyut, Gaarbiya and Alexandria from 1967 to May 1971 and then served as minister of interior from May 1971 to 1975. Salem was named as the prime minister, and his cabinet was formed on April 16, 1975.[1] In 1976 he founded and headed the Egyptian Arab Socialist Party.[2]
After three years as prime minister, on October 5, 1978, President Anwar Sadat dismissed his premiership. Then Salem was appointed as an advisor to Sadat. Mustafa Khalil succeeded Salem as prime minister.
Salem died in London of an unknown illness in February 1988.[3]
References
- ^ "Chronology February 16, 1975-May 15, 1975". The Middle East Journal. 29 (3): 334. 1975. JSTOR 4325381.
- ^ Roberto Aliboni (2013). Egypt's Economic Potential. Routledge. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-135-08688-6.
- ^ "Mamdouh Salem, 70; Was Egyptian Premier". The New York Times. Vol. 137, no. 47427. 26 February 1988. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022.
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