Ahmed Galal

Ahmed Galal (born 1948) is an Egyptian economist and politician, who was appointed minister of finance in the interim government headed by Hazem Al Beblawi on 16 July 2013.

Early life and education Galal was born in 1948. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cairo University in 1973. Next he obtained a master's degree in economics from the American University in Cairo in 1984. He also holds a PhD in economics, which he received from Boston University in 1986.

Career Galal began his career at World Bank in 1984 where he worked for eighteen years. Galal, an independent politician, was appointed finance minister on 16 July 2013 to the interim government led by Prime Minister Hazem Al Beblawi.

His tenure ended in March 2014. He has been working as an external expert at the Policy Center for the New South.

Galal has been author of various publications on economy and finance.