Khaled al-Anani
{{Short description|Egyptian minister for antiquities}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Khaled al-Anani
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|image = Visita de Khaled El-Anany a La Plata 06 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Khaled al-Anani at the La Plata Museum in 2024
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|office = Minister of Tourism and Antiquities
|primeminister = Mostafa Madbouly
|president = Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
|term_start = 22 December 2019
|term_end = 13 August 2022
|predecessor =
|successor = Ahmed Issa
|office1 = Minister of Antiquities
|primeminister1 = Sherif Ismail
Mostafa Madbouly
|president1 = Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
|term_start1 = 23 March 2016
|term_end1 = 22 December 2019
|predecessor1 = Mamdouh Eldamaty
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|3|14|df=y}}
|birth_place = Giza, Egypt
|death_date =
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|party = Independent
|nationality = Egyptian
|alma_mater = Helwan University
Paul Valéry University Montpellier
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Khaled al-Anani ({{langx|ar|خالد العناني}}; born 14 March 1971 in Giza) is an Egyptian Egyptologist and politician. He was the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities from December 29, 2019 to August 13, 2022.
He is Egypt's candidate for election as Director-General of Unesco in 2025.
Youth and studies
Academic career
Al-Anani studied Egyptology at the Helwan University with the aim of becoming a tourist guide. He later obtained a MAS and PhD at the Paul Valéry University Montpellier in 2001.{{cite web |url=https://www.lejournaldesarts.fr/actualites/khaled-el-enany-le-tres-francophile-ministre-egyptien-143581 |title=Khaled el-Enany, le très francophile ministre Égyptien |website=LeJournaldesArts.fr |language=fr |date=31 March 2019 }} He then became a professor of Egyptology at the University of Helwan, Department of Tourist Guides, then in the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in 2011. He also teaches the Ancient Egyptian language at several universities around the world, including the University of Palermo, Paul-Valéry-Montpellier University and the Brandenburg University of Technology.{{cite web |url=https://see.news/who-is-khaled-al-anani-minister-of-tourism-antiquities/ |title=Who is Khaled Al-Anani.. Minister of Antiquities & Tourism? |website=see.news |date=22 December 2019 }} In addition, he became a member of several scientific institutions, notably being a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin, as well as an associate researcher and member of the board of directors of the French Institute of Oriental Archeology (IFAO).{{cite web |url=https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/archeo-paleo/archeologie/entretien-exclusif-avec-le-nouveau-ministre-des-antiquites-egyptiennes_104196 |title=Entretien exclusif avec le nouveau ministre des Antiquités égyptiennes |website=Sciences et Avenir |language=fr |date=2 May 2016 }} In October 2014, he became the 18th director-general of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC).
Political career
On 23 March 2016, al-Anani became the Minister of Antiquities in the government of Sherif Ismail.{{cite news|title=Who's who: Meet Egypt's 10 new ministers in Sherif Ismail's cabinet|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/195704/Egypt/Politics-/Whos-who-Meet-Egypts--new-ministers-in-Sherif-Isma.aspx|agency=Ahram Online|date=March 23, 2016}} During his tenure, he managed to secure funds to build the Grand Egyptian Museum, and renovate other historical buildings such as the Baron Empain Palace, Graeco-Roman Museum and Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue. He also organizes press conferences following archaeological discoveries to promote tourism.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/egypt-saqqara-tomb/index.html|title=4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt|first=Sarah|last=Sirgany|date=16 December 2018|publisher=CNN|accessdate=18 December 2018}} In addition, he aims to combat extremism by encouraging the Egyptian population to take a greater interest in the ancient Egypt history.{{cite web |author=Stéphanie Pioda |url=https://www.gazette-drouot.com/article/la-nouvelle-ambition-de-l-egypte/4096 |title=La nouvelle ambition de l'Égypte |website=gazette-drouot.com |language=fr |date=5 July 2018 }}
When the government of Mostafa Madbouly was appointed in 2018, he retained his post. The field of Tourism was added to his portfolio during the reshuffle of December 22, 2019, to become the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.{{cite web |url=https://egyptindependent.com/profile-khaled-al-anan-the-first-minister-of-antiquities-and-tourism/ |title=Profile – Khaled al-Anany, the first Minister of Antiquities and Tourism |website=Egypt Independent |date=23 December 2019 }} He was replaced by Ahmed Issa as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in a cabinet reshuffle on 13 August 2022.
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In 2024, he was designated UN Tourism Ambassador for Cultural Tourism.{{Cite web |title=Egypt’s nominee for UNESCO director-general, Khaled El-Enany, chosen as UN Tourism Ambassador for Cultural Tourism - Tourism - Egypt |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/535928.aspx |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=Ahram Online}}
In 2025, he was designated as the rapporteur of the African World Heritage Fund.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-27 |title=Egypt’s candidate for top UNESCO post Khaled El-Enany picked to be rapporteur of AWHF - Egyptian Gazette |url=https://egyptian-gazette.com/egypt/egypts-candidate-for-top-unesco-post-khaled-el-enany-picked-to-be-rapporteur-of-awhf/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=egyptian-gazette.com |language=en-US}}
= Candidate for the Post of Director-General of UNESCO =
He is Egypt's candidate for election as Director-General of UNESCO for the term 2025 to 2029. His candidacy is supported by the African Union, the Arab League and several countries including France, Spain, Türkiye, Gabon, Germany and Brazil.{{Cite web |title=Who is Khaled El-Enany the Egyptian candidate for UNESCO chief? |url=https://www.theafricareport.com/361214/who-is-khaled-el-enany-the-egyptian-candidate-for-unesco-chief/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=The Africa Report.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Election à l’UNESCO : la France, le Brésil, la Turquie, l’Union Africaine et la Ligue des États Arabes soutiennent le candidat Khaled El-Enany - Abidjan.net News |url=https://news.abidjan.net/articles/737628/election-a-lunesco-la-france-le-bresil-la-turquie-lunion-africaine-et-la-ligue-des-etats-arabes-soutiennent-le-candidat-khaled-el-enany |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241223095631/https://news.abidjan.net/articles/737628/election-a-lunesco-la-france-le-bresil-la-turquie-lunion-africaine-et-la-ligue-des-etats-arabes-soutiennent-le-candidat-khaled-el-enany |archive-date=2024-12-23 |access-date=2025-03-06 |language=fr}}{{Cite web |title=Succession à la tête de l’Unesco : Khaled El-Enany de plus en plus favori - Jeune Afrique.com |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1645608/politique/succession-a-la-tete-de-lunesco-khaled-el-enany-de-plus-en-plus-favori/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}}
Honours
- 70px Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2015){{cite web |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/195726/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/New-Minister-of-Antiquities-Khaled-ElEnany-vows-to.aspx |title=New Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany vows to tackle budget gaps: Interview |website=ahram.org |date=23 March 2016 }}
- Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2020) {{cite web |url=https://see.news/enani-hawass-awarded-order-of-merit-of-poland/ |title=Anani, Hawass Awarded Order of Merit of Poland |website=see.news |date=26 October 2020 }}
- Order of the Rising Sun (2021){{Cite web |date=November 3, 2021 |title=Le Japon décerne au ministre égyptien du Tourisme et à Zahi Hawas l'Ordre du Soleil levant |url=https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/144722/Le-Japon-d%C3%A9cerne-au-ministre-%C3%A9gyptien-du-Tourisme-et-%C3%A0-Zahi-Hawas-l%27Ordre-du-Soleil-levant?lang=fr}}
- Honorary Doctorate from the Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3{{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=خالد العنانى يحصل على الدكتوراة الفخرية من جامعة بول فاليري بمونبيليه بفرنسا |url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2024/9/27/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%89-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%83%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A/6721646 |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=اليوم السابع |language=ar}}
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Category:Helwan University alumni
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Category:Egyptian Egyptologists
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Category:Recipients of the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis