Alaa El-Din Abdul Moneim
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Alaa El-Din Abdul Moneim (born January 3, 1951, in New Helmia, Al-Darb Al Ahmar, Cairo
, Egypt
) is a current "independent member" of the Egyptian Parliament and a lawyer for a number of large companies in Egypt
. Alaa El-Din is known for his unique handling of different issues (mostly related to the "corruption" occurring in Egypt
) that are often debated by the people, but never brought to the media.
for two years before he decided to retire and engage a position in a law firm in Kuwait
. After about seven years in Kuwait
, Alaa El-Din decided to return to Egypt
and start his own law firm.
, Alaa El-Din decided to run for a seat in the Parliament of Egypt
so that he can escalate those issues to higher authorities. After five years of preparation (2000–2005), Alaa El-Din won his seat after re-election against a National Democratic Party
nominee.
Alaa El-Din has drawn attention to a number of critical cases in which he had supported with credible evidence. Most of these cases had raised a lot of controversies and brought attention to the media and the press.
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
) is a current "independent member" of the Egyptian Parliament and a lawyer for a number of large companies in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. Alaa El-Din is known for his unique handling of different issues (mostly related to the "corruption" occurring in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
) that are often debated by the people, but never brought to the media.
Early life
Alaa El-Din graduated from the Police Academy and served in the Police Department in EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
for two years before he decided to retire and engage a position in a law firm in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. After about seven years in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Alaa El-Din decided to return to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and start his own law firm.
Parliament membership
Having a good background in the "corruption" taking place in EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Alaa El-Din decided to run for a seat in the Parliament of Egypt
Parliament of Egypt
The Parliament of Egypt is the currently dissolved bicameral legislature of Egypt. The Parliament is located in Cairo, Egypt's capital. As the legislative branch of the Egyptian government, the Parliament enacts laws, approves the general policy of the State, the general plan for economic and...
so that he can escalate those issues to higher authorities. After five years of preparation (2000–2005), Alaa El-Din won his seat after re-election against a National Democratic Party
National Democratic Party
The National Democratic Party could refer to* Afar National Democratic Party* Kamerun National Democratic Party* National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party * National Democratic Party...
nominee.
Alaa El-Din has drawn attention to a number of critical cases in which he had supported with credible evidence. Most of these cases had raised a lot of controversies and brought attention to the media and the press.