Mahmoud Zakzouk
Mahmoud Hamdi Zakzouk (born 27 December 1933) is an Egyptian academic and politician
Early life and education
Zakzouk was born on 27 December 1933.[1] He received a PhD in philosophy from Munich University in 1968.[1] His PhD thesis was a comparison of the philosophical approach of Descartes and Al-Ghazali.[2]
Career
Zakzouk is a professor of philosophy and teaches philosophy at Al Azhar University.[2] He served as head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.[3] He has held the following posts: vice president of Al-Azhar University, member of the Islamic Research Academy, member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in Salzburg[2] and head of the Egyptian Society of Philosophy.[1] He was the minister of religious endowments (awqaf) from 1995 to 2011.[2]
Personal life
Zakzouk is married and has one child.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ministry of Waqfs (Endowments)". SIS. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Mahmoud Hamdi Zakzouk". DAAD. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Conferences". Al Azhar. Retrieved 30 August 2013.