# Nassef Sawiris

_Egyptian billionaire businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Nassef Onsi Sawiris is an Egyptian businessman, and the youngest of Onsi Sawiris' three sons. As of January 2026, his net worth was estimated at US$8.5 billion, making him the richest Egyptian.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 January 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aswan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431063#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431063#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431063#P106))
- **Education:** University of Chicago; Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo; Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431063#P69))

## Questions

**When was Nassef Sawiris born?**  
Nassef Sawiris was born on 19 January 1961 in Aswan.

**Where did Nassef Sawiris study?**  
Nassef Sawiris was educated at University of Chicago, Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo, Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nassef Sawiris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassef_Sawiris) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1431063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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