Background
Sawiris, Onsi was born in 1930 in Egypt.
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Onsi Sawiris
Onsi Sawiris, Egyptian communications executive. Named one of World's Richest People, Forbes Magazine, since 2005. Vice-chairman Young Men’s Christian Association, Cairo.
Education
Bachelor of Science agricultural engring, Cairo University, Egypt.
Career
He was estimated to be worth approximately $2 billion according to Forbes in 2013. He is the patriarchal head of the Sawiris Family. The name Sawiris is alleged to be the Arabic/Coptic equivalent for the Latin/Roman Severus, but such connection was rejected by Sawiris himself.
He was prevented from leaving the country for six years in the 1960s.
After a spell in Libya, he returned to Egypt during the more business-friendly regime of the following Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat. Orascom is involved in tourism development, telecommunications, construction and other fields.
Achievements
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Onsi Sawiris has been listed as a noteworthy communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.
Politics
In his early business career, he was disenchanted with the socialist government of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Membership
Vice-chairman Young Men’s Christian Association, Cairo.
Connections
Married; 3 children.
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Awards
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Named one of World's Richest People, Forbes Magazine, since 2005.Named one of World's Richest People, Forbes Magazine, since 2005.