Ibrahim Abdel Fattah Nafie

Background

Nafie, Ibrahim Abdel Fattah was born on January 11, 1934 in Suez, Egypt.

Education

Bachelor in Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1956.

Career

Reporter, Reuters News Agency, Cairo, 1956-1957; editor, Egyptian Broadcasting, Cairo, 1957-1958; economics editor, Al Goumhouria, Cairo, 1958-1962; economics editor, assistant to editor-in-chief, head economics section, Al Ahram, Cairo, 1962-1971; editor-in-chief, Al Ahram, Cairo, since 1979; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Al Ahram, Cairo. Chairman, Board Of Directors Al Ahram Investment Company, Cairo, Al Ahram Overseas Ltd.

Achievements

• Ibrahim Abdel Fattah Nafie has been listed as a noteworthy editor in chief by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Egyptian Press Syndicate (president 1985-1987, 87-89), Higher Press Council, International Press Union (vice president 1986), Gezira Sporting Club, Shooting Club, National Club Egyptian Automobile and Touring.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, tennis.

Connections

Married Ola Barakat, 1958. Children: Ahmed, Omar.

Spouse:

Ola Barakat

child:

Omar Nafie

child:

Ahmed Nafie