Background
Dessouky, Ibtesam Abdel Rahman was born on July 29, 1941 in Cairo. Came to the United States 1963. Daughter of Abdul Rahman Kolali and Tafida El Kahal.
Dessouky, Ibtesam Abdel Rahman was born on July 29, 1941 in Cairo. Came to the United States 1963. Daughter of Abdul Rahman Kolali and Tafida El Kahal.
Bachelor in French and History, University Illinois, 1973. Master of Library Science, University Illinois, 1977., since 1989.
Librarian, National Academy Arts, Champaign, Illinois, 1978; librarian, Arab Planning Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait., 1978-1980; head librarian, Industrial Bank Kuwait, Kuwait City, 1980-1983; head librarian, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, since 1984; business information specialist, Zurich-American Insurance Group, Schaumburg, Illinois. Library consultant Kuwaiti International Investment Company, Kuwait, 1983.
Leader Cub Scouts American, Urbana, 1972. Assistant leader Girl Scouts United States, Urbana, 1976. Member American Library Association, Illinois Library Association, Special Library Association.
Married Mohamed I. Dessouky, October 9, 1958. Children: Sherif, Maged, Yasser, Dahlia.