Ministry of State of Antiquities
The Ministry of State of Antiquities is the Egyptian government organization which serves to investigate and conserve the history of Egypt. It was formed from the Supreme Council of Antiquities in 2007 during the reign of President Hosni Mubarak to deal with the security and theft of Egyptian antiquities, which amounted to Zrutha in the last decade of the rule of President Hosni Mubarak and the first minister was Dr. Zahi Hawass, and after four months, were canceled by decision of President Mubarak.
Ministers
- Zahi Hawass - January 31, 2011 – March 3, 2011[1][2][3]
- Hossam Moghazy has been the current minister since June 2014.[4]
References
- ↑ Egyptology: Zahi Hawass confirms resignation, Dan Vergano, USA Today, March 5, 2011
- ↑ Hawass loyalists call for him to stay on, Nevine El Aref ,Ahram Online, March 6, 2011
- ↑ Why Dr. Hawass Resigned, Zahi Hawass blog, March 6, 2011
- ↑ "BREAKING: New government swears in". Cairo Post. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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