Kamel Wazir

Kamel al-Wazir is the transportation minister, the industry and trade minister and the deputy prime minister of Egypt. He succeeded Minister Hisham Arafat who resigned after the Ramses Station rail disaster. Kamel al-Wazir had been heading the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces before being appointed the minister.

During his tenure, an accident happened as two trains collided near Sohag, for which he issued an official apology.

Early life and career Wazir studied Civil and Architectural Engineering at the Military Technical College and also holds a Masters in Military Sciences. He was involved in key projects of Egypt like digging of the new Suez Canal, developing the Al Galala Plateau in Ain Sukhna.

He was the Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority from 2015 until 2019.

Ministry appointment Kamel Wazir was appointed as Minister of Transport in 2019.

Awards

Medal of Long Service and Good Example Medal of Military Duty, first degree