# Sherif Ismail

_Egyptian politician (1955–2023)_

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> Sherif Ismail was an Egyptian engineer and politician who served as the 53rd prime minister of Egypt from 2015 to 2018. He was also the minister of petroleum and mineral resources from 2013 to 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 July 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P19))
- **Died:** 4 February 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cairo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of Egypt; United Arab Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mechanical engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P102))
- **Education:** Ain Shams University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Egypt (19 September 2015 – 5 June 2018); Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (16 July 2013 – 12 September 2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sherif Ismail born?**  
Sherif Ismail was born on 6 July 1955 in Cairo.

**What positions has Sherif Ismail held?**  
Positions held by Sherif Ismail include: Prime Minister of Egypt (2015–2018); Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (2013–2015).

**Where did Sherif Ismail study?**  
Sherif Ismail was educated at Ain Shams University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sherif Ismail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherif_Ismail) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16250142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16250142) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sherif Ismail (cropped).jpg by Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sherif_Ismail_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Sherif Ismail". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sherif-ismail. Retrieved 21 October 2026.