Tarek Wafik | |
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Minister of Housing | |
In office 2 August 2012 – 16 July 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Hisham Qandil |
Preceded by | Fathi El Baradei |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Political party | Freedom and Justice Party |
Alma mater |
Cairo University University of Colorado |
Tarek Wafik Mohamed is an Egyptian urban planner and former minister of housing during the Qandil Cabinet. [1] He was the first housing minister of Egypt who is a specialist in urban development. [2]
Wafik studied architecture at Cairo university. [2] [3] He received a PhD in natural resources and planning from the University of Colorado. [2]
Wafik is an urban planning professional and economics expert. [4] He served as an urban planning professor at Cairo University. [5] He also dealt with business activities and headed the Eco Plan Consulting, a private firm based in Giza. [6] He is a member of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and also, a member of the party's high board. [7] Wafik developed the regional and urban dimensions of the Muslim Brotherhood's the Renaissance Project and is head of the FJP's internal housing committee. [8] He is also one of the members of the Engineers Syndicate after the Muslim Brotherhood won the majority of its seats. [2] He headed the housing portfolio during Morsi's presidential campaign. [9]
He was appointed minister of housing in August 2012, replacing Fathi El Baradie. [10] [11] He was one of the FJP members serving in the Qandil cabinet. Wafik's term ended on 16 July 2013 when the interim government led by Hazem Al Beblawi was formed. [12]