Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Darwish

Former Minister of State for Administrative Development, Professor of Computer Engineering, Cairo University

Dr. Ahmed Darwish is an Egyptian politician and academic who served as Minister of State for Administrative Development in Egypt from 2004 to 2011 and as the first Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone from 2015 to 2017. He is known for his expertise in information technology, governance, and development, and has held important advisory roles with international organizations.

Key Positions and Roles:

Minister of State for Administrative Development (2004-2011): Played a prominent role in launching the e-government system and developing administrative services.

Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (2015-2017): Led the efforts to develop the economic zone.

Academic: Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at Cairo University, visiting professor at American universities, and member of international scientific societies.

Consultant: Provided consultations to a number of international organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank.

Key Achievements:

Launching the e-government system in Egypt.

Improving Egypt's ranking in the United Nations e-Services Index. He established the Transparency and Integrity Committee during his tenure as Minister of Administrative Development.

He made extensive research and scientific contributions in the fields of communications and information technology.