# Hesham Qandil

_Prime Minister of Egypt from 2012 to 2013_

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> Hesham Mohamed Qandil is an Egyptian engineer and civil servant who served as the 51st prime minister of Egypt from 2012 to 2013. Qandil was appointed as prime minister by President Mohamed Morsi on 24 July 2012 and sworn in on 2 August 2012. Qandil previously served as Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation from 2011 to 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 September 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beni Suef Governorate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P102))
- **Education:** Cairo University; Utah State University; North Carolina State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Egypt (2 August 2012 – 3 July 2013); Minister of Public Works (21 July 2011 – 24 July 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hesham Qandil born?**  
Hesham Qandil was born on 17 September 1962 in Beni Suef Governorate.

**What positions has Hesham Qandil held?**  
Positions held by Hesham Qandil include: Prime Minister of Egypt (2012–2013); Minister of Public Works (2011–2012).

**Where did Hesham Qandil study?**  
Hesham Qandil was educated at Cairo University, Utah State University, North Carolina State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hesham Qandil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesham_Qandil) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57728](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57728) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hesham Qandil.jpg by Office of the Prime Minister of Egypt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hesham_Qandil.jpg)

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"Hesham Qandil". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hesham-qandil. Retrieved 21 October 2026.