Nadia Zakhary

Nadia Eskandar Zakhary (Coptic: ⲛⲁⲇⲓⲁ ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲟⲥ ⲍⲁⲭⲁⲣⲓ) was the Egyptian minister of scientific research between 2 August 2012^[1] and 2013. She was part of the Qandil Cabinet and one of the independent ministers in the cabinet.^[2] Zachary was the only member in the cabinet who is a member of the Coptic Christian group, representing about 10% of the population.^[1][3]

Nadia Eskandar Zakhary
Minister of Scientific Research
In office December 2011 – 2013
President	Mohamad Morsi
Prime Minister	Kamal Ganzouri Hesham Qandil
Personal details
Political party	Independent

Education and career

Zakhary obtained a PhD in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Cairo.^[2] She was professor of biochemistry and tumour biology at Egypt's National Cancer Institute.^[4] She was also the chair of the Department of Oncology at the Institute of Biology of tumors.^[2] She has more than 60 research publications in international scientific journals.^[2] She also served as the minister of scientific research in the interim government headed by Kamal Ganzouri.^[2]

References

1. "Morsi swears in Egypt cabinet". The Daily Star. Cairo. Agence France-Presse. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
2. "Egypt's Newly Appointed Cabinet Ministers" (PDF). American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
3. Abdel Rahman Hussein (2 August 2012). "Egypt swears in first post-revolution cabinet with plenty of old guard". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
4. "Meet the ministers: A thumbnail guide". Al Ahram. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2012.