Ahmed Samir (politician)

Ahmed Samir Saleh is an Egyptian politician, and the former Minister of Trade and Industry between August 2022 and July 2024, in succession to Minister Nevine Gamea and succeeded by Kamel al-Wazir. He is Chairman of Chilean-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship group.

Education and career

Saleh holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served as vice chairman of Canal for Plastic Company before joining 6 October Investment Association where is a member of the board of trustees and president of the organization. He was elected to the Egyptian parliament in 2016. In the house, he focused on economic development and sponsored several amendments to Egyptian industrial laws and played a prominent role in the passage of Unified Investment Law. He served as chairman of the House of Representative committee on Economic Affairs until his appointment as minister of Industry and Trade succeeding Nevine Gamea.