Abdel Hadi Kandil
Abdel Hadi Kandil | |
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| Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 1984 – 20 May 1991 | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Ezzettin Hilal |
| Succeeded by | Hamdi Al Banbi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdel Hadi Mohamed Kandil[1] 2 March 1935 Al Zarqa, Damietta, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Died | 23 March 2019 (aged 84) Cairo, Egypt |
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Abdel Hadi Kandil (2 March 1935–23 March 2019) was an Egyptian chemist and politician who was the oil minister of Egypt between 1984 and 1991.
Early life and education[edit]
Kandil was born in Al Zarqa, Damietta, on 2 March 1935.[2] He received a degree from Ain Shams University in 1956.[2] He graduated from the Petroleum Institute in Milan, Italy, in 1964.[3]
Career[edit]
Following his graduation Kandil began to work as a chemist in the Petroleum Pipelines Company.[2] Then he became the head of the quality control department at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation where he worked in various capacities until March 1973.[2] He was named as vice chairman and board member of the Petroleum Corporation for operations on 23 June 1976.[2] He became the Egyptian member in the board of directors of the Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company and also, was named as a member of the National Investment Bank.[2] His other posts included the chairman of the Petroleum Research Council and board member of the faculty of science at Ain Shams University.[2] He became the chairman of the Petroleum Corporation in October 1980.[2]
Kandil was appointed minister of petroleum in 1984 to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Kamal Hassan Ali.[4] Kandil replaced Ezzedin Hilal in the post.[5] Kandil also served in the post in the cabinets headed by Aly Lotfy Mahmoud and Atef Sedky.[6] His term lasted until May 1991 when he was removed from the office due to his close relations with the Italian gas and oil company ENI.[1][5] Phil Andrews and Jim Playfoot cited Kandil's education at the Petroleum Institute in Milan as a reason for this alliance.[3] Kandil's successor as oil minister was Hamdi Al Banbi.[1][5] During his tenure Kandil visited Israel in late May 1985 being the first Egyptian minister to visit the country since 1982.[7]
Death[edit]
Kandil was married and had children.[6] He died in Cairo on 23 March 2019.[6][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kandil falls as Mubarak starts political changes". MEED. 35 (21): 18. 31 May 1991.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Previous Ministers". Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b Phil Andrews; Jim Playfoot (2014). Education and Training for the Oil and Gas Industry: Case Studies in Partnership and Collaboration. Vol. 1. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-12-800990-1.
- ^ Cheryl McQueen (9 July 1984). "Egypt. US Traders and Investors will Find a Strong Market". Business America. Vol. 7, no. 14–26. p. 3-PA50.
- ^ a b c "Decision Maker Profile - Sameh Fahmi". APS Review Oil Market Trends. 24 January 2000. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "وفاة وزير البترول الأسبق عبدالهادي قنديل عن عمر يناهز 84 عامًا". Alamaltaqa (in Arabic). 23 March 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Egyptian Oil Aide Plans Israeli Visit". Los Angeles Times. Jerusalem. Reuters. 24 May 1985. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "ساهم في نصر أكتوبر.. من هو عبدالهادي قنديل وزير البترول الراحل؟". Al Watan (in Arabic). 26 March 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2022.