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Biography
Ahmed Samir Saleh (born 17 September 1974) is an Egyptian politician who is the Minister of Industry and Trade. He was a member of the Egyptian Parliament from 2016 to 2022 and he is Chairman of Chilean-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship group.
Education and career
Saleh holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (1996). He served as vice chairman of Canal for Plastic Company before joining 6 October Investment Association where is a member of the board of trustees and president of the organization. He was elected to the Egyptian parliament in 2016. In the house, he focused on economic development and sponsored several amendments to Egyptian industrial laws and played a prominent role in the passage of Unified Investment Law. He served as chairman of the House of Representative committee on Economic Affairs until his appointment as minister of Industry and Trade succeeding Nevine Gamea.