Abdul Munim Qaysuni
Abdul Munim Qaysuni | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, government official |
| Years active | 1950–1978 |
| Known for | Ministerial roles in Egyptian government under Presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat |
Abdul Munim Qaysuni (1916–1987) was a prominent Egyptian economist and government official who occupied several ministerial roles during the administrations of Presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat.
Early life and education
Qaysuni was born on 9 June 1916 in Heliopolis, Cairo, the son of Major General Mahmoud Qaysuni Pasha. He completed his undergraduate studies in commerce at Cairo University in 1938 and later obtained a doctorate from the London School of Economics. During his time in the United Kingdom, he gained practical experience working at Barclays Bank.
Career
His professional journey commenced in 1950 as director of trade at the Ministry of Economy, followed by a brief period teaching commerce. Subsequently, he took on the role of director of the Cash Department at the National Bank and acted as the International Monetary Fund’s technical representative to the National Bank of Egypt from 1950 to 1954, fostering significant connections with Western financial institutions.
In April 1954, Qaysuni was appointed deputy minister of finance, advancing to minister of finance from January 1955 until March 1958. He managed several economic responsibilities thereafter, including serving as minister of economy and trade between March and October 1958, minister of central economy from 1958 to 1962, and minister of treasury and planning from 1962 to 1964. In 1962, he became a member of the Arab Socialist Union, where he held the position of sub-secretary overseeing finance and commerce alongside Hassan Ibrahim, a member of the Free Officers.
Between March 1964 and October 1965, Qaysuni acted as deputy prime minister responsible for economic and financial affairs. In 1964, he briefly held the office of minister of economy and foreign trade. He remained deputy prime minister until September 1966 before assuming the role of minister of planning from June 1967 to March 1968. His exit from this post was linked to deteriorating relations with Zakaria Mohieddin.
Qaysuni was reinstated as deputy prime minister for economic and financial affairs in November 1976 and concurrently served as minister of planning starting in October 1977 under Prime Minister Mamdouh Salem. He stepped down from both positions in May 1978.
Throughout his tenure in government, Qaysuni championed policies encouraging foreign investment and private sector growth as means to boost Egypt’s economy. He also advocated for subsidy reductions, contending that such measures failed to effectively support impoverished populations.
Personal life and death
Qaysuni was married and had children. He died in 1987.