Mohamed Mahmoud (1912-2009) was an Egyptian engineer and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt from December 1967 to September 1968.
Early Life and Education:
* Born on December 12, 1912, in Cairo, Egypt
* Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University in 1937
* Earned a doctorate in engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1946
Career:
* Worked as an engineer at the Egyptian Ministry of Public Works
* Became a professor of engineering at Cairo University in 1951
* Appointed Minister of Transport and Communications in 1964
* Became Prime Minister in 1967 after the Six-Day War
Prime Ministership:
* Faced a difficult economic and political situation in the aftermath of the war
* Implemented austerity measures and sought international assistance
* Negotiated the Egypt-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation
* Resigned in 1968 due to disagreements with President Gamal Abdel Nasser
Later Career:
* Served as Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority from 1968 to 1972
* Became a member of the National Assembly in 1979
* Died on November 11, 2009, at the age of 97
Legacy:
Mohamed Mahmoud is remembered as a respected engineer and politician who served Egypt during a turbulent period in its history. His efforts to rebuild the economy and repair foreign relations after the Six-Day War played a significant role in shaping the country’s future.