Influential People in Egypt
Discover the most influential people from Egypt
Rania Khallaf
Al-Ahram; Al-Ahram Editor; Diplomatic Editor; Editor
Seif Eissa
Medalist; Olympic Bronze; Olympic Bronze Medalist (2024)
Sheikh Shawki Allam
Grand Mufti of Egypt
Sherif Othman
Record; World Record; World Record Holder
Yasmine Rostom
African Champion; Champion; Olympian & African Champion; Star
Gamal Eid
ANHRI; ANHRI Director; Director; Executive Director
Sonallah Ibrahim
Political Novelist; Political Writer; Writer
Sanaa Seif
Activist; Filmmaker; Filmmaker & Activist
Abdel Halim Hafez†
Legend; “Nightingale”; “The Dark-Skinned Nightingale”
Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Blogger; Blogger & Political Prisoner; Prisoner
Anwar Sadat†
President & Nobel Laureate
Field Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer†
Ex-Vice President & Commander
Gamal Abdel Nasser†
President & Pan-Arab Leader
Mohamed Abdel Wahab†
Composer; Composer & Singer
Mohamed Morsi†
President (2012–2013)
Omar Sharif†
Global; Global Star; Oscar-Nominated Star; Oscar-Nominee
Sayed Darwish†
Father of Egyptian Popular Music; Folk Pioneer; Pioneer
Umm Kulthum†
Icon; “The Voice of Egypt”; “Voice of Egypt”