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Egyptian businessman (1970–2024)

El Amry Farouk
Minister of State for Sports
In office
2 August 2012 – 2 July 2013
Prime MinisterHisham Qandil
Personal details
Born(1970-11-08)8 November 1970
Cairo, Egypt
Died26 January 2024(2024-01-26) (aged 53)
6th of October, Egypt
Political partyIndependent

El Amry Farouk (Arabic: العامري فاروق; 8 November 1970 – 26 January 2024) was an Egyptian businessman who was minister of state for sports as part of the Qandil cabinet.

Biography

El Amry Farouk was born on 8 November 1970.

Farouk was one of the board members of Al Ahly Club. He served as the secretary-general of the Association of Private Schools (APS) in Egypt.

Farouk was appointed minister of state for sports on 2 August 2012. He was one of the independent ministers serving in the cabinet. Shortly after his appointment, Farouk fired the Egyptian Football Association's executive committee members and appointed a new board to run the federation. On 2 July 2013, Farouk resigned from office due to mass demonstrations in the country.

Farouk was admitted to El Moalmeen Hospital in Gezira after he fell into a coma on 7 November 2023. He was later taken to a hospital in 6th of October, and underwent brain surgery, but died on 26 January 2024 at the age of 53.

References

  1. "Qandil Cabinet sworn in". The Egypt Monocle. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. "العامرى فاروق وزير الرياضة الأسبق يحتفل بعيد ميلاده الـ46". Youm7 (in Arabic). 8 November 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Egypt's newly appointed cabinet" (PDF). American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  4. Reem Leila (22–28 May 2008). "Paying the price". Al Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. "Meet Hisham Qandil's new cabinet". Egypt. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  6. Inas Mazhar (9–15 August 2012). "League to return". Al Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  7. "Egyptian sports minister resigns". Anadolu Agency. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  8. "The death of Al-Amri Farouk, Vice President of Al-Ahly Club". See News. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. "الأهلي يعلن الحداد لمدة ثلاثة أيام بعد وفاة العامري فاروق". Youm7 (in Arabic). 26 January 2024.

External links

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