Prime Minister Hisham Qandil Role Politician Name Tarek Wafik | Nationality Egyptian Preceded by Fathi El Baradei Party Freedom and Justice Party | |
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Political party Freedom and Justice Party Alma mater Cairo UniversityUniversity of Colorado Education | ||
Dr. Tarek Wafik, Minister of Housing and Urban Development
Tarek Wafik Mohamed is an Egyptian politician and the former minister of housing of Egypt. He was part of the Qandil Cabinet. He was the first housing minister of Egypt who is a specialist in urban development.
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Education
Wafik studied architecture at Cairo university. He received a PhD in natural resources and planning from the University of Colorado.
Career
Wafik is an urban planning professional and economics expert. He served as an urban planning professor at Cairo University. He also dealt with business activities and headed the Eco Plan Consulting, a private firm based in Giza. He is a member of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and also, a member of the party’s high board. 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. He is also one of the members of the Engineers Syndicate after the Muslim Brotherhood won the majority of its seats. He headed the housing portfolio during Morsi’s presidential campaign.
He was appointed minister of housing in August 2012, replacing Fathi El Baradie. 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.