Hisham Zazou (Arabic: هشام زعزوع; born 1954) is an Egyptian businessman and politician who is the former Egyptian minister of tourism.[1][2] He was one of the ministers who are not affiliated with an Islamist party in the Qandil cabinet.[3] Zazou remained in his post in the interim government of Egypt,[4] until he was replaced by Khaled Abbas Rami.[5] He was reappointed on 19 September 2015.[6]
Zazou was born in 1954.[3] He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in commerce from Ain Shams University in 1980.[3] Beside his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Ain Shams in Cairo, Zaazou earned a specialized Certificate in PPP. (Public Private Partnership) from Harvard Kennedy Business School, MBA & PhD from the international business from IBRA, Delaware, USA.
Careeredit
Zazou began his career in the City Bank Group for five years in Cairo.[3] Then he helped to establish a tourist agency in the US focusing on the Egyptian market and began to work in the tourism field. From 2004 to 2007, Zazou served as the chair of the Egyptian Tourism Federation.[3]
Political careeredit
During the Mubarak era, in 2009, Zazou served as the first deputy of the minister of tourism.[7] After the Egyptian uprising, he served as senior assistant to former tourism minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour.[3] On 2 August 2012, Zazou began to serve as tourism minister in the cabinet of Hesham Qandil.[2] Although Zazou submitted his resignation on 1 July 2013, it was announced by the state news agency MENA on 15 July that he would continue to serve as tourism minister in the cabinet of interim prime minister Hazem Al Beblawi.[8] Zazou sworn in on 16 July.[9]
Statement on tourism following attack in Sinaiedit
Following a fatal attack in the Sinai Peninsula in August 2012, in which 16 Egyptian soldiers were killed by armed men who subsequently infiltrated into Israel and were killed by the Israel Air Force, Zazou denied that there was a negative impact on tourism following the attack, and said that tourism agencies did not cancel reservations and that he was personally calling them to make sure. Zazou stressed that tourists should feel secure in Egypt.[1]
Resignationsedit
In June 2013, Zazou submitted his resignation in protest at President Morsi's appointment of a member of the Construction and Development party as governor of Luxor – this party being associated with the Jama'a al-Islamiya group, which had killed 62 tourists and local tourism-industry workers in the 1997 Luxor Massacre. Zazou's resignation placed him at the head of a mass protest from all quarters of the Egyptian tourism industry, a main source of foreign currency that is vital to the country's economy. Prime Minister Hisham Qandil "refused the resignation and asked him to stay at his post to review the situation".[10] A few days later the new governor resigned instead.[11]
However, he and four other ministers resigned from office on 1 July due to government's reaction to mass demonstrations in the country. Then prime minister Qandil refused to accept Zazou's resignation, however, and asked him to remain in the post.[12]
Referencesedit
^ abDalia Farouk (7 August 2012). "Tourism not affected by Sinai attack: Minister". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
^ ab"Egypt's president swears in new Cabinet; Tantawi to remain defense minister". Al Arabiya. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
^ abcdefAhmed Feteha; Bassem Abo Al Abass; Nesma Nowar (3 August 2012). "Egypt's new economy ministers: Who's who". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
^"Egypt's interim president swears in first government". Al-Ahram. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^"UPDATED: Egypt replaces 8 ministers in surprise cabinet reshuffle". Al-Ahram. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^"Egypt's Sherif Ismail cabinet with 16 new faces sworn in by President Sisi". Al-Ahram. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
^"Zazou: The Egyptian Agenda is Eventful to Attract Arab Tourists". Abou. May 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
^Nick Paton-Walsh; Schams Elazar; Joe Sterling (15 July 2013). "Post-Morsy Egypt forging government of technocrats". CNN. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^"Egypt's first post-Morsi cabinet – who's who". Al-Ahram. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
^"Egypt: Morsi Promotes Man Behind Attacks Against Tourists". Nuqudy. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
^. Al Akhbar. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
^"Four Egyptian ministers resign". Al-Ahram. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External linksedit
Media related to Hisham Zazou at Wikimedia Commons
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Hisham Zazou Arabic هشام زعزوع born 1954 is an Egyptian businessman and politician who is the former Egyptian minister of tourism 1 2 He was one of the ministers who are not affiliated with an Islamist party in the Qandil cabinet 3 Zazou remained in his post in the interim government of Egypt 4 until he was replaced by Khaled Abbas Rami 5 He was reappointed on 19 September 2015 6 Hisham ZaazouMinister of TourismIn office 19 September 2015 23 March 2016PresidentAbdel Fattah el SisiPrime MinisterSherif IsmailIn office 2 August 2012 5 March 2015PresidentMohamad MorsiAdly MansourAbdel Fattah el SisiPrime MinisterHesham QandilHazem Al BeblawiIbrahim MahlabPreceded byMounir Fakhry Abdel NourSucceeded byKhaled Abbas RamiPersonal detailsBorn1954 age 69 70 Alma materAin Shams University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Political career 3 1 Statement on tourism following attack in Sinai 3 2 Resignations 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editZazou was born in 1954 3 He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in commerce from Ain Shams University in 1980 3 Beside his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Ain Shams in Cairo Zaazou earned a specialized Certificate in PPP Public Private Partnership from Harvard Kennedy Business School MBA amp PhD from the international business from IBRA Delaware USA Career editZazou began his career in the City Bank Group for five years in Cairo 3 Then he helped to establish a tourist agency in the US focusing on the Egyptian market and began to work in the tourism field From 2004 to 2007 Zazou served as the chair of the Egyptian Tourism Federation 3 Political career editDuring the Mubarak era in 2009 Zazou served as the first deputy of the minister of tourism 7 After the Egyptian uprising he served as senior assistant to former tourism minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour 3 On 2 August 2012 Zazou began to serve as tourism minister in the cabinet of Hesham Qandil 2 Although Zazou submitted his resignation on 1 July 2013 it was announced by the state news agency MENA on 15 July that he would continue to serve as tourism minister in the cabinet of interim prime minister Hazem Al Beblawi 8 Zazou sworn in on 16 July 9 Statement on tourism following attack in Sinai edit Following a fatal attack in the Sinai Peninsula in August 2012 in which 16 Egyptian soldiers were killed by armed men who subsequently infiltrated into Israel and were killed by the Israel Air Force Zazou denied that there was a negative impact on tourism following the attack and said that tourism agencies did not cancel reservations and that he was personally calling them to make sure Zazou stressed that tourists should feel secure in Egypt 1 Resignations edit In June 2013 Zazou submitted his resignation in protest at President Morsi s appointment of a member of the Construction and Development party as governor of Luxor this party being associated with the Jama a al Islamiya group which had killed 62 tourists and local tourism industry workers in the 1997 Luxor Massacre Zazou s resignation placed him at the head of a mass protest from all quarters of the Egyptian tourism industry a main source of foreign currency that is vital to the country s economy Prime Minister Hisham Qandil refused the resignation and asked him to stay at his post to review the situation 10 A few days later the new governor resigned instead 11 However he and four other ministers resigned from office on 1 July due to government s reaction to mass demonstrations in the country Then prime minister Qandil refused to accept Zazou s resignation however and asked him to remain in the post 12 References edit a b Dalia Farouk 7 August 2012 Tourism not affected by Sinai attack Minister Al Ahram Retrieved 8 August 2012 a b Egypt s president swears in new Cabinet Tantawi to remain defense minister Al Arabiya 2 August 2012 Retrieved 8 August 2012 a b c d e f Ahmed Feteha Bassem Abo Al Abass Nesma Nowar 3 August 2012 Egypt s new economy ministers Who s who Al Ahram Retrieved 29 August 2012 Egypt s interim president swears in first government Al Ahram 16 July 2013 Retrieved 18 July 2013 UPDATED Egypt replaces 8 ministers in surprise cabinet reshuffle Al Ahram 5 March 2015 Retrieved 5 March 2015 Egypt s Sherif Ismail cabinet with 16 new faces sworn in by President Sisi Al Ahram 19 September 2015 Retrieved 19 September 2015 Zazou The Egyptian Agenda is Eventful to Attract Arab Tourists Abou May 2009 Retrieved 29 August 2012 Nick Paton Walsh Schams Elazar Joe Sterling 15 July 2013 Post Morsy Egypt forging government of technocrats CNN Retrieved 15 July 2013 Egypt s first post Morsi cabinet who s who Al Ahram 16 July 2013 Retrieved 16 July 2013 Egypt Morsi Promotes Man Behind Attacks Against Tourists Nuqudy 20 June 2013 Retrieved 2 July 2013 Egypt tourism minister resigns over controversial new governor Al Akhbar 19 June 2013 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 21 June 2013 Four Egyptian ministers resign Al Ahram 1 July 2013 Retrieved 2 July 2013 External links edit nbsp Media related to Hisham Zazou at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hisham Zazou amp oldid 1140644916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
