Badredin Aboughazi

Badredin Mahmoud Aboughazi (Arabic: بدرالدين محمود أبوغازي; May 14, 1920 – September 11, 1983) was the Egyptian Minister of Culture from November 1970 to May 1971. He supervised the issuance of the Comprehensive Social Survey of the Society (1952–1980), this was called the "Second Description of Egypt", and that was the last important work that was done by him.

Career Aboughazi obtained a Bachelor of Laws from Cairo University in 1941.in the same year, he worked in the Tax Authority until 1955. Next, he was transferred as Director of the Technical Office for Tax Affairs at the Ministry of Finance. After that, he became the Director of the Office of the Minister of Finance. Then, he acted as the Director of the Financial Legislation Department at the Ministry of Treasury in 1961. Later, he served as Treasury Under Secretary for Financial and Tax Legislation from 1964 to 1970. Also in November 1970, he was appointed as a Minister of Culture, and remained in this position until May 1971. Then he worked between 1973 and 1977 as an advisor to the Arab Organization for Education, Science and Culture. Meanwhile, he edited the "Arab Culture Magazine", which was issued by the organization. In 1977, he worked as Assistant Secretary-General for the Council of Arab Economic Unity, then Acting Secretary-General between 1979 and 1981.

Memberships in Political, Cultural and Artistic Bodies and Councils He was a member of many councils: a member of the Supreme Council of Culture, a member of the Plastic Arts Committee of the Supreme Council for the Sponsorship of Arts, Literature and Social Sciences, a member of the Arabic Language Academy in Cairo, a member of the Subcommittee for Advocacy and Thought Affairs of the Socialist Union in 1972, "Generation of Pioneers" (1975): About the pioneers of contemporary Egyptian art in painting and sculpture. "Youssef Kamel" (1978). "Ramses Younan: Artist and Critic" (1980). "Ragheb Ayyad" (1984). "Seasons in Fine Arts" (1985, published posthumously). "Arts and Literature" (Social Survey 1952–1980).

His work at the Universities He taught at Helwan University and was selected as a member of its board of directors, and a member of the Faculty of Arts Council at Minya University, and he taught in the faculties of media and law at Cairo University.

Comprehensive Social Survey of the Community The Comprehensive Social Survey of Society "1952–1980" – which some called the "second description of Egypt" – was the last important work in which Abu Ghazi participated. This great work was undertaken by the "National Center for Social and Criminological Research" under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Sobhi Abdel Hakim and then Dr. Ahmed Khalifa.

He was chosen to head the specialized committees that prepared these studies, each in his specialization. Badredin Aboughazi, the former Minister of Culture, was chosen as the head of the Arts and Literature Committee. Ahmed Hamdi Mahmoud, Samir Farid, Dr. Saad Al-Bahrawi, Dr. Sabri Hafez, Dr. Diaa Abu Ghazi, Ali Abu Shadi, Faraj Al-Antari, Fouad Dawara, and Lami Al-Mutai’i were with Aboughazi at the committee.

This survey covered fourteen topics:

Each of the studies related to each axis was issued in a separate book, and in addition to these specialized books, a volume was issued containing summaries of these studies as general indicators of these different themes.

Family His uncle was Mahmoud Mokhtar, whom Aboughazi published a book about in French in 1949 entitled "Mukhtar and the Renaissance of Egypt", for which he won the "Egypt France" award. He also published a book about him in 1964. Award of the Republic, First Class (1979).

In recognition of his role in the field of plastic arts, Akhenaton Hall was named after his death.

Death Badredin Aboughazi died on September 11, 1983, while being treated in Boston, USA, at the age of 63.