Hamdi Al Banbi

Hamdi Al Banbi (1935–2016) was an Egyptian engineer, businessman and politician who served as oil minister from 1991 to 1999.

Early life and education Banbi was born on 7 August 1935. After returning to Egypt he began to work at the Eastern Petroleum Company as a production engineer and served there until 1966 when he joined the faculty of engineering at Al Azhar University.

Banbi was appointed oil minister of Egypt on 20 May 1991 and served in the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Atef Sedki. Banbi replaced Abdel Hadi Kandil as oil minister. Shortly after his appointment, Banbi modified oil pricing of Egypt and also, reshuffled officials at the ministry. He also served as oil minister in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri. Banbi was in office until 5 October 1999. Sameh Fahmi succeeded him as oil minister.

After leaving office, Banbi became the coordinator of the energy committee for the national economics and production authority in Egypt. He was also the president of the Arab society for mining and petroleum and the Egypt's gas society. In addition he was a board member of the Egypt's engineering society. Banbi founded TAQA Arabia in 2006, and served as the chairman of the firm.

In 2009 Banbi was made a member of the Petroleum Engineering Academy of Distinguished Graduates at Texas A&M University.

Death Banbi died on 11 August 2016.