Background
SERAGELDIN, ISMAIL was born on May 9, 1944 in Guiza, Egypt.
SERAGELDIN, ISMAIL was born on May 9, 1944 in Guiza, Egypt.
Bachelor of Science, Cairo University, 1964. Material Requirements Planning, Harvard University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.
Doctor of Humane Letters(honorary), American University, Cairo, 2000. Doctor of Science(honorary), SNHU, 2002.
Economist World Bank, since 1972, division chief, 1977—1988, director programs in West Africa, 1984—1987, country director Central Africa, 1987—1989, vice president, 1993—2000. Director Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, since 2001. Chair World Commission Water, 1998—2000, Global Water Partnership, 1996—2000, Consultant Group to Assist the Poor, 1995—2000, Consultant Group International Agricultural Research, 1994—2000.
Member of American Institute Certified Planners, European Academy of Sciences, National Academy Agricultural Sciences.
Married Nevine Ibrahim Madkour. 1 child Omar.