Mahfouz Saber

Mahfouz Saber (1945 – 24 February 2023) was an Egyptian politician and judge. He served as Minister of Justice in the Second and Third Mahlab Cabinet. He was in office from 17 June 2014 until he resigned on 11 May 2015.

Biography Saber was born in Gharbia Governorate in 1945. He obtained his law degree in 1965 from Alexandria University. From 1980 to 1992 he worked in various positions as prosecutor and attorney general. In 2012 he became first assistant minister of justice. On 1 July 2013 he was named president of Ismailia court of appeal. Saber was head of the disciplinary department at Cairo Appeal Court. His remarks obtained criticism for being elitist. Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab stated that Saber had resigned out of respect for the public opinion.

He died on 24 February 2023, aged 78.