Ahmed Abdeen

Ahmed Zaki Abdeen
Occupation(s)	Military officer, politician
Years active	1993–2013
Known for	Minister of state for local development (2012–2013)

Ahmed Zaki Abdeen (also spelled Abdin) is a former Egyptian military officer who served as the minister of state for local development within the Qandil administration.

Career

Abdeen, a retired general from the Egyptian military, previously led Dar El-Hayaa El-Handasia, an entity linked to the armed forces. His military career included roles as an engineering officer and as a military attaché at Egypt's Embassy in Washington, D.C. between 1993 and 1995. Subsequently, he directed both the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics and cooperatives associated with CCAMLR construction.

In 2006, he was appointed governor of Beni Suef, followed by his governorship of Kafr El-Sheikh starting in 2008. Despite public demonstrations concerning his alleged connections to the National Democratic Party, he maintained his position after the cabinet reshuffle in August 2011.

On 2 August 2012, Abdeen succeeded Mohamed Attia as minister of state for local development. His responsibilities encompassed facilitating coordination between the central government and regional governors and assemblies, as well as overseeing local council elections. Among his initiatives was a proposal to enforce a 10 pm closing time for shops, a suggestion that sparked debate but was ultimately not enacted. He was succeeded by Mohammed Ali Beshr following a cabinet reshuffle on 5 January 2013.