Gaber Ahmed Asfour (Arabic: جابر أحمد عصفور, IPA: [ˈɡæːbeɾ ʕɑsˤˈfuːɾ]; 25 March 1944 – 31 December 2021) was an Egyptian academic and politician who was a professor at Cairo University from 1966. He was appointed the Minister of Culture on 1 February 2011.[3][4] He had published Countering Fanaticism, Times of the Novel and In Defense of the Enlightenment, among others.[5][6]
Gaber Asfour | |
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جابر عصفور | |
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| Minister of Culture of Egypt | |
| In office 17 June 2014[1] – 5 March 2015 | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 9 February 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Farouk Hosny |
| Succeeded by | Abdel-Wahed El-Nabawi[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1944 El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Egypt |
| Died | 31 December 2021 (aged 77) |
| Political party | National Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
During the 2011 Egyptian protests, he was appointed minister of culture, but he resigned after only one week in office, citing health problems as the reason for his resignation.[7] Asfour died on 31 December 2021, at the age of 77.[8]
References
edit- ^ "BREAKING: New government swears in". Cairo Post. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "UPDATED: Egypt replaces 8 ministers in surprise cabinet reshuffle". Ahram Online. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "DR. GABER ASFOUR". Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Egypt's New Government Announced On State TV
- ^ Prof. Gaber Asfour, Head of the National Translation Foundation in Cairo, Egypt: Biography
- ^ For a listing of Dr. Asfour's publications in Arabic, see WorldCat listings for Gaber Asfour
- ^ Egypt Protests (Asfour resigns)
- ^ "Renowned Arabic Literature professor Gaber Asfour passes away at the age of 77". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 31 December 2021.