Mohamed Safwat El Sherif () (19 December 1933 – 14 January 2021) was an Egyptian politician who served as Chairman of the State Information Service, Minister of Information, Speaker of the Egyptian Shura Council, and Secretary General of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), and Head of the Supreme Press Council.Safwat El Sherif: "We respect the will of the citizens Biography Mohamed Safwat Yousef El Sherif was born on 19 December 1933 in Gharbia governorate . He graduated with a bachelor's degree in military sciences in 1952. Safwat El Sherif was married to Ikbal Mohamed Atteya Halabi with two sons and a daughter. He was granted an Honorary Ph.D. from Barrington University (USA) in applied information and communication sciences. He also concluded his Military studies at Armed Forces Institutes in the fields of planning, management and communication. In 1975, El Sherif dismantled his profitable import and export business to join the State Information Service SIS . He ascended in leading positions in the SIS from 1975 to 1978. He served as Chairman of the SIS from 1978 to 1980. Late President Anwar El-Sadat then appointed him President of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union in 1980. In 1982, he was appointed by former President Hosni Mubarak to be Minister of Information until the year 2004. El Sherif was widely regarded as a pioneer in the fields of media, communications & information in the Arab region. He conceptualized and founded the Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC), also known as the 6th of October Media City. He also founded the Egyptian Satellite Company (Nilesat) in 1996 with the purpose of operating Egyptian Satellites. His forward-thinking attitude and laying the foundations of these progressive mega-projects have earned him a title of "Knight of Arab Media" ( فارس الاعلام العربي ). In 2001  he was member of NDP Developing Committee and as of September 2002 he became NDP Secretary-General. Since 2004 El-Sherif held the position of Speaker of the Shura Council and the President of the Supreme Press Council till he resigned from NDP on 29 January 2011.Safwat El-Sherif Inspecting Visit to the Final Stages of the Main Hall in the Shura Council'' He was later accused of killing youth on 2 February but the court acquitted him of all charges."Merits of the judgment 'Camel Battle': Court dropped witnesses testimony and was satisfied «Ruwaini»"  Qualifications and studies BA in Military Sciences Honorary PhD for Excellence in Applications of Communication Sciences from Barrington University (Currently: University of Atlanta) Military studies in communication planning and management in military institutes Post-Graduate studies in International Communication and Public Opinion in the Institute for Strategic Studies Courses in Mass Communication in the British State Information Service Courses at the International Communications Institute in Germany Category:Speakers of the Parliament of Egypt Category:  2021 deaths Category: 1933 births Category:National Democratic Party (Egypt) politicians Category:People of the Egyptian revolution of 2011 Category:Egyptian politicians convicted of crime
Mohamed Safwat El Sherif () (19 December 1933 – 13 January 2021) was an Egyptian politician who served as Chairman of the State Information Service, Minister of Information, Speaker of the Egyptian Shura Council, and Secretary General of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), and Head of the Supreme Press Council.Safwat El Sherif: "We respect the will of the citizens Biography Mohamed Safwat Yousef El Sherif was born on 19 December 1933 in Gharbia Governorate . He graduated with a bachelor's degree in military sciences in 1952. Safwat El Sherif was married to Ikbal Mohamed Atteya Halabi with two sons and a daughter. He was granted an Honorary Ph.D. from Barrington University (USA) in applied information and communication sciences. He also concluded his Military studies at Armed Forces Institutes in the fields of planning, management and communication. In 1975, El Sherif dismantled his profitable import and export business to join the State Information Service (SIS) . He ascended in leading positions in the SIS from 1975 to 1978. He served as Chairman of the SIS from 1978 to 1980. Late President Anwar El-Sadat then appointed him President of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union in 1980. In 1982, he was appointed by former President Hosni Mubarak to be Minister of Information until the year 2004. El Sherif was widely regarded as a pioneer in the fields of media, communications & information in the Arab region. He conceptualized and founded the Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC), also known as the 6th of October Media City. He also founded the Egyptian Satellite Company (Nilesat) in 1996 with the purpose of operating Egyptian Satellites. His forward-thinking attitude and laying the foundations of these progressive mega-projects have earned him a title of "Knight of Arab Media" ( ). In 2001 , he was member of NDP Developing Committee and as of September 2002 he became NDP Secretary-General. Since 2004 El-Sherif held the position of Speaker of the Shura Council and the President of the Supreme Press Council till he resigned from NDP on 29 January 2011.Safwat El-Sherif Inspecting Visit to the Final Stages of the Main Hall in the Shura Council'' He was later accused of killing youth on 2 February but the court acquitted him of all charges."Merits of the judgment 'Camel Battle': Court dropped witnesses testimony and was satisfied «Ruwaini»" Prosecution and death In September 2020, the Cassation Court upheld a 3-year prison sentence against him and a $6.3m fine. On 13 January 2021, he died after a long struggle with Leukemia. Qualifications and studies BA in Military Sciences Honorary PhD for Excellence in Applications of Communication Sciences from Barrington University (Currently: University of Atlanta) Military studies in communication planning and management in military institutes Post-Graduate studies in International Communication and Public Opinion in the Institute for Strategic Studies Courses in Mass Communication in the British State Information Service Courses at the International Communications Institute in Germany Category:Speakers of the Parliament of Egypt Category: 1933 births Category: 2021 deaths Category: People from Gharbia Governorate Category:National Democratic Party (Egypt) politicians Category:People of the Egyptian revolution of 2011 Category:Egyptian politicians convicted of crime
R
14
13
R
governorate
Governorate
R
SIS
(SIS)
D
فارس الاعلام العربي
A
,
A
Prosecution and death In September 2020, the Cassation Court upheld a 3-year prison sentence against him and a $6.3m fine. On 13 January 2021, he died after a long struggle with Leukemia.
A
1933 births Category:
R
1933 births
People from Gharbia Governorate