Tarek Kamel
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Tarek Mohamed Kamel is an Egyptian academic and politician
. He was the Minister of Communication and Information Technology in the cabinet of Dr. Ahmed Nazif
from July 2004 to February 2011.
Kamel graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University
with a B.Sc.
in Electrical Engineering and then completed an M.Sc.
in the same school in Electrical Engineering also.
Kamel was a network
support engineer for the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, then an assistant researcher at the Electronics Research Institute. From 1989 to 1992 he pursued his Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) in Germany
at the Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering of Technical University of Munich
(Prof. Dr. J. Swoboda) under the German Academic Exchange Service
.
Returning to Egypt, he became manager of the Communications and Networking Department and the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Centre, and gained a professorship at the ERI.
In May 1999 he became Vice President of ERI and the Egyptian Internet Society. In 2002 he became a Trustee of the Internet Society
, and was active in numerous international conferences and initiatives. From 2000-2004 he served on the board of Telecom Egypt
.
Before being appointed Minister, Kamel served as Senior Advisor to his predecessor for five years.
Since 2004, Dr. Kamel has acted as Chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Telecommunications
and Information Council of Ministers. He is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Conference on Communication and Information Technologies of the African Union (2006-2008). In recognition of his leadership in the sector, in 2005 the South African Ministry of Communications named him “Top Minister in Africa with an ICT Portfolio”.
Currently, besides being Minister of Communications and Information Technology
in Prime Minister’s Dr. Ahmed Nazif Cabinet, Dr. Kamel is the Chairman of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) and the Information Technology Institute’s (ITI) Board of Trustees.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was the Minister of Communication and Information Technology in the cabinet of Dr. Ahmed Nazif
Ahmed Nazif
Ahmed Nazif served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 14 July 2004 to 29 January 2011, when his cabinet was dismissed by President Hosni Mubarak in light of a popular uprising that led to the Egyptian Revolution of 2011...
from July 2004 to February 2011.
Kamel graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University
Cairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
with a B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Electrical Engineering and then completed an M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in the same school in Electrical Engineering also.
Kamel was a network
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
support engineer for the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, then an assistant researcher at the Electronics Research Institute. From 1989 to 1992 he pursued his Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
at the Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering of Technical University of Munich
Technical University of Munich
The Technische Universität München is a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan...
(Prof. Dr. J. Swoboda) under the German Academic Exchange Service
German Academic Exchange Service
The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation....
.
Returning to Egypt, he became manager of the Communications and Networking Department and the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Centre, and gained a professorship at the ERI.
In May 1999 he became Vice President of ERI and the Egyptian Internet Society. In 2002 he became a Trustee of the Internet Society
Internet Society
The Internet Society or ISOC is an international, nonprofit organization founded during 1992 to provide direction in Internet related standards, education, and policy...
, and was active in numerous international conferences and initiatives. From 2000-2004 he served on the board of Telecom Egypt
Telecom Egypt
Telecom Egypt or Telecom Egypt SAE , is Egypt’s main Telephone company. It started in 1854 with the first telegraph line in Egypt...
.
Before being appointed Minister, Kamel served as Senior Advisor to his predecessor for five years.
Since 2004, Dr. Kamel has acted as Chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Telecommunications
Arab Telecommunications
Arab Telecommunications is a telecommunications company based in Kuwait. It offers broadband and mobile data services to clients....
and Information Council of Ministers. He is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Conference on Communication and Information Technologies of the African Union (2006-2008). In recognition of his leadership in the sector, in 2005 the South African Ministry of Communications named him “Top Minister in Africa with an ICT Portfolio”.
Currently, besides being Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Egypt)
The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is the government body responsible for information and communications technology issues in the Arab Republic of Egypt...
in Prime Minister’s Dr. Ahmed Nazif Cabinet, Dr. Kamel is the Chairman of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) and the Information Technology Institute’s (ITI) Board of Trustees.
External links
- Official biography from Egyptian government
- Biography from ISOCInternet SocietyThe Internet Society or ISOC is an international, nonprofit organization founded during 1992 to provide direction in Internet related standards, education, and policy...