About ʿAbd al-Hādī Qandīl
Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 84). ʿAbd al-Hādī Qandīl was a politician and civil servant.
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 Kandil was born in Al Zarqa, Damietta, on 2 March 1935.
Career Following his graduation Kandil began to work as a chemist in the Petroleum Pipelines Company.
Kandil was appointed minister of petroleum in 1984 to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Kamal Hassan Ali. Kandil replaced Ezzedin Hilal in the post. Kandil also served in the post in the cabinets headed by Aly Lotfy Mahmoud and Atef Sedky. 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.
Personal life and death Kandil was married and had children.
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ʿAbd al-Hādī Qandīl was born on 2 March 1935 in El Zarqa.
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ʿAbd al-Hādī Qandīl died on 23 March 2019.
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ʿAbd al-Hādī Qandīl was a politician and civil servant.
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