Ziad Bahaa-Eldin
Ziad Ahmed Bahaa-Eldin | |
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| Born | August 30, 1964 Egypt |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, commercial lawyer, political leader |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Interim Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt |
Ziad Ahmed Bahaa-Eldin (born 30 August 1964) is a prominent Egyptian figure known for his work as an economist, commercial lawyer, and political leader.
Biography
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin entered the world on 30 August 1964, son of the esteemed journalist and author Ahmad Baha-Eldin. His academic journey includes a law degree from Cairo University (1986), a degree in economics from the American University in Cairo (1987), an LLM from King's College London (1989), and a doctorate from the London School of Economics (1996). His professional career spans legal practice, government positions in finance and legal sectors, and a teaching role at Cairo University's Faculty of Law. Between 2004 and 2007, he led the Egyptian Investment Authority, and in 2008, he was appointed chairman of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority, where he managed Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. Additionally, he contributed as an International Advisor at Goldman Sachs.
Following the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, he became a co-founder of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party and served as a member of parliament. In the aftermath of the 2013 Egyptian coup, he was proposed as a candidate for interim prime minister; however, this was opposed by the Salafist Al Nour Party. Subsequently, on 12 July 2013, he assumed the roles of interim Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation within Prime Minister Hazem Al Beblawi’s cabinet, temporarily stepping away from his party affiliation. He stepped down from these positions on 27 January 2014.