Fayyad Abdel Moneim
Fayyad Abdel Moneim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, academic, politician |
| Years active | –2013 (minister) |
| Known for | Minister of Finance of Egypt (May–July 2013) |
Fayyad Abdel Moneim (b. 1957) is an Egyptian economist and academic who held the position of finance minister for a short period between 7 May and 16 July 2013.
Early life and education
Born in 1957, Moneim completed his undergraduate studies in commerce in 1980. He obtained a master's degree from Al Azhar University in 1993, followed by a doctorate in Islamic finance from the same institution in 1999. His PhD research focused on assessing the economic efficiency of banks, with particular attention to Islamic banking institutions within Egypt.
Career
Moneim has held managerial and advisory roles at the Islamic Research Center affiliated with the International Islamic Investment and Development Bank based in Cairo. Additionally, he provided consultancy services to multiple organizations specializing in Islamic finance. He worked as a financial advisor at Dar El Ifta, an official body responsible for issuing religious rulings. Between 1993 and 2003, he served as secretary of the legal inspection committee for the Islamic International Bank and was a member of the board overseeing Islamic studies at Cairo University's faculty of science. Up until May 2013, he was a professor of economics at Al Azhar University. On 7 May 2013, Moneim was appointed as finance minister within the cabinet led by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, succeeding Morsi El Sayed Hegazy. His tenure concluded on 16 July when the interim government under Prime Minister Hazem Al Beblawi was established.