55 Notable alumni of Alexandria University
Updated: May 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Alexandria University is ranked #962 in the world and #3 in Egypt by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 55 notable alumni from Alexandria University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Alexandria University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ahmed Sameh
computer scientist
Ahmed Hamdy Mohamed Sameh is the Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University. He is known for his contributions to parallel algorithms in numerical linear algebra.
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2. Emadeldin Elsayed
1986-. (aged 40)
documentary filmmaker
Emadeldin Elsayed is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker, born in Alexandria, Egypt.
3. Sumi Helal
scientist
Dr. Abdelsalam Helal is a computer scientist who was born in Suez, Egypt. He graduated from Alexandria University in 1982. He is best known for his work in Pervasive Computing, Mobile computing and the Internet of Things, and their human-centric applications in the domains of aging, personal health and disability. He is a professor at the Computer and Information Science...
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4. Nazir Tanbouli
1971-. (aged 55)
painter
Nazir Tanbouli is an Egyptian born artist. He was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt and studied at the University of Alexandria Faculty of Fine Arts. His uncle is the painter Ibrahim El-Tanbouli (b. 1954) and his great-uncle was the painter and Egyptologist Lotfy El-Tanbouli (1919–1982). He works in drawing and painting, especially mural painting.
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5. Ahmed Morsi
1930-. (aged 96)
painter
Ahmed Morsi is an Egyptian artist, art critic and poet.
6. Ahmed A AL-Samawi
1946-. (aged 80)
writer
economist
banker
politician
Ahmed Abdulrahman Ali Al-Samawi is a Yemeni economist and banker. He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen for thirteen years from May 1997 to April 2010. He was the first to prepare a scientific budget for the Republic of Yemen in 1972. He is currently a member of the 'Consultative' Shura Council of Yemen.
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7. Fadel Mohammed Ali
1945-2010 (aged 65)
Major General Engineer Fadel Mohammed Ali was the Director of Royal Maintenance Corps of the Jordanian Armed Forces responsible for supporting continuous operations for the military, until the year 2001.
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8. Hania Morsi Fadl
radiologist
Hania Morsi Fadl OBE is a Sudanese-British radiologist and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Khartoum Breast Cancer Centre.
9. Aya Tarek
1990-. (aged 36)
painter
Aya Tarek is an Egyptian artist from the city of Alexandria. Tarek's mediums are primarily street art or graffiti and paint. Although street art in Egypt gained much international attention after the 2011 revolution, Tarek began sharing her street art on the walls of Alexandria in 2008, when she was 18. Tarek also produces indoor murals which she feels helps...
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10. Rabab al-Kadhimi
1918-1998 (aged 80)
poet
dentist
writer
Rabab Al-Kadhimi was an Iraqi feminist poet and dental surgeon, who is considered a pioneer of women's poetry.
11. Yousry El-Gamal
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Yousry Saber Hussein El-Gamal is a former Minister of Education for Egypt. He was replaced on 3 January 2010 by Dr. Ahmed Zaki Badr.
12. Doaa el-Adl
1979-. (aged 47)
writer
cartoonist
Doaa el-Adl is an Egyptian cartoonist currently working for the Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, known for her satirical cartoons with strong political, social or religious themes. She has been cited as Egypt's most famous female cartoonist. Her work at Al-Masry Al-Youm has received considerable attention and created controversy. She lives and works in Cairo.
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13. Mohammad Moustafa Haddara
1930-1997 (aged 67)
diplomat
writer
Mohammad Moustafa Haddara was an Egyptian Arabic scholar. Haddara was a distinguished professor of Arabic literature, at Alexandria University, Egypt, and a professor at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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14. Abdel Moneim El Shahat
1970-. (aged 56)
engineer
politician
'Abd al-Mun'im al-Shahhat is a religious preacher, TV Host, and the official spokesman of the Egyptian Salafist group al-Da'wa al-Salafiya ("The Salafist Call"). He graduated from the faculty of Engineering in Alexandria University in 1992. He became a regular guest on talk shows after the 2011 Egyptian revolution as his opinions about tourism and Naguib Mahfouz's novels were publicly debated.
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15. Tarek Emam
1977-. (aged 49)
novelist
writer
journalist
Tarek Emam is an Egyptian writer.
16. Mariam Al Maadeed
inventor
materials scientist
Mariam Al Maadeed is a Qatari national and a Professor in Physics and Materials Science at Qatar University.
17. Alaa Najjar
2014-2021 (aged 7)
physician
Internet activist
Wikimedian
Alaa Najjar is a physician, Wikipedian and internet activist. He was named the Wikimedian of the Year at Wikimania in August 2021 by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales for his pioneering role in the development of the Arab and medical communities as well as for his role in the development of COVID-19 topics.
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18. Rasha Kelej
1972-. (aged 54)
businessperson
Rasha Kelej is an Egyptian Senator. Among the 100 appointments made by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to the Senate in 2020, she will serve a five-year term. Kelej has been working for women's empowerment and improved access to healthcare in African and other developing countries.
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19. Khaled Kandil
1963-. (aged 63)
thinker
writer
politician
Dr. Khaled Kandil is an Egyptian senator and Vice President of the Al-Wafd Party. He is also the founder of Hali Pharm and Tiba Pharma for the export, trade and distribution of medicines.
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20. Ihab Ilyas
1973-. (aged 53)
computer scientist
director
professor
Ihab Francis Ilyas is a computer scientist who works in data science. He is currently a Professor Emeritus of computer science in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and he is the co-founder and CEO of hiddenweights, a startup for building efficient custom AI. He has also led the Knowledge Platform team at...
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21. Sayyid Badawi
1950-. (aged 76)
businessperson
politician
El-Sayyid el-Badawi Shehata is an Egyptian businessman and the president of Al-Wafd Party; he previously served in the position from 2010 until 2018. He is the head of the Board of Directors of Al-Hayah Egyptian television network.
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22. Emad Abdel Ghaffour
1960-. (aged 66)
surgeon
politician
Emad Eddine Abdel-Ghaffour is a founder of the Salafist Homeland Party in Egypt, the former leader of the Al Nour Party and a surgeon. He was released from detention 2 weeks after the 2013 Egyptian coup. Ghaffour stated at the time that he would withdraw from politics and focus on worship, given the political climate. Ghaffour was instrumental in the...
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23. Raji Sourani
1953-. (aged 73)
lawyer
Raji Sourani is a human rights lawyer, the director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, and a former member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
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24. Mohammad Salim Al-Awa
1942-. (aged 84)
lawyer
writer
politician
Mohammad Salim Al-Awa is an Egyptian Islamist thinker, widely considered to belong to the moderate Islamic democratic strain. He is the former Secretary General of the International Union for Muslim Scholars based in London, and head of the Egyptian Association for Culture and Dialogue, a member of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo, an Advisor to the Arab...
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25. Farouk Hosny
1938-. (aged 88)
painter
politician
Farouk Hosny is an Egyptian abstract painter who was Minister of Culture from 1987 to 2011.
26. Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid
1923-2013 (aged 90)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid was an Egyptian diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Egypt between 1984 and 1991, and as the Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1991 until 2001.
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27. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah is the former deputy prime minister of Qatar and the head of the Emir's court. From September 1992 to January 2011, Attiyah was Qatar's minister of energy and industry.
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28. Rachid Mohamed Rachid
1955-. (aged 71)
businessperson
engineer
Rachid Mohamed Rachid or Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed is an Egyptian born entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder and chairman of Alsara Investment Group, an international investment group focused on the luxury and well being industry and including its subsidiary Bidayat, a company focused on investing and nurturing young brands in jewelry, fashion and accessories and take them globally. He...
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29. Mohamed Kamel Amr
1942-. (aged 84)
diplomat
Mohamed Kamel Amr is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2011 and 2013. He resigned from office on 30 June 2013.
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30. Abdelhadi Tazi
1921-2015 (aged 94)
politician
writer
historian
diplomat
essayist
Abdelhadi Tazi was a scholar, writer, historian and former Moroccan ambassador in various countries.
31. Mahienour El-Massry
1986-. (aged 40)
writer
human rights defender
lawyer
journalist
Mahienour El-Masry is an Egyptian human rights lawyer and political activist from Alexandria, who has been engaged on the activist scene in the coastal city since the mid-2000s, and was arrested on 22 September 2019. El-Masry was released in July 2021.
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32. Reem Bassiouney
1973-. (aged 53)
novelist
linguist
writer
Reem Bassiouney is an Egyptian author, professor of sociolinguistics and Chair Department of Applied Linguistics at The American University in Cairo. In Addition, Bassiouney is the editor of the Routledge Series of Language and Identity. She is also the editor and creator of the journal Arabic Sociolinguistics Edinburgh. She has written several novels and a number of short stories and...
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33. Princess Haya bint Rashed Al Khalifa
1952-. (aged 74)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa is a lawyer and diplomat from Bahrain. From 1999 to 2004, she served as Bahrain’s first female ambassador, accredited to France. She was also among the first women to practice law in Bahrain. From 2006 to 2007, she held the office of President of the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the third woman to occupy this position.
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34. Manal Awad Mikhail
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Manal Awad Mikhail is Egyptian politician who is the first female Minister of Local Development in Egypt. Before, she was the governor of Damietta, Egypt, as the first female Coptic Christian governor and second female governor in Egypt. Mikhail was the deputy governor of Giza.
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35. Bishoy Kamel
1931-1979 (aged 48)
hegumen
Bishoy Kamel also spelled Bishoi Kamel, was a priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
36. Essam El-Haddad
politician
Essam El-Haddad is an Egyptian politician. He was a senior advisor for foreign relations for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the Freedom and Justice Party. In August 2012, he was appointed as one of four Egyptian Presidential assistants with responsibility for foreign relations and international cooperation until the overthrow of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi on 3 July 2013. He...
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37. Safwat Hegazi
1963-. (aged 63)
writer
imam
dawah
politician
Safwat Hegazi is an Egyptian imam and television preacher who is on the list of "Individuals banned from the UK for stirring up hatred". A supporter of Mohamed Morsi, he was arrested after the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.
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38. Ahmed Badawi
1927-1981 (aged 54)
politician
military officer
Ahmed Badawi Sayyid Ahmed was an Egyptian Field Marshal (Mushir) and the Chief of the General Staff of the armed forces.
39. Mustafa Ben Halim
1921-2021 (aged 100)
diplomat
politician
Mustafa Ahmed Ben Halim was a Libyan politician and businessman who served in a number of leadership positions in the Kingdom of Libya from 1953 to 1960. Ben Halim was the Prime Minister of Libya from 12 April 1954 to 25 May 1957. Through his political and private sector work, he supported the development of the modern Libyan state.
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40. Zahi Hawass
1947-. (aged 79)
egyptologist
anthropologist
necropolis scholar
university teacher
politician
Zahi Abass Hawass is an Egyptian archaeologist, Egyptologist, and former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, a position he held twice. He has worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert and the Upper Nile Valley.
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41. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
1946-2016 (aged 70)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz was an Egyptian film and television actor. He became famous for several famous roles in Egyptian cinema, before becoming famous in his native Egypt and the whole region for his Egyptian patriotic role in the Egyptian TV series Raafat el-Hagan. The Egyptian Actors Guild announced his death on the night of 12 November 2016.
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42. Ma
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
Mai Ezz Eldin is an Egyptian actress. She is known for her roles in both film and television, including the films Love Journey (2001), Bent benout (2006), Ayathon (2006), Omar & Salma (2007), and Kheit harir (2020).
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43. Somaya Elkhashab
actor
singer
Somaya El Khashab is an Egyptian actress and singer. She began her career in 1998, acting in many series and movies, and became one of the most famous actresses in Egypt, winning many awards. She also became a singer in 2009 after releasing her first album Hayessal eh.
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44. Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi
1947-2004 (aged 57)
politician
physician
Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi was a Palestinian political leader and co-founder of Hamas, along with Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in 1987. He also served as the chairman of the Hamas Shura Council from the assassination of Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin on 22 March 2004 until his own assassination in April 2004 and the first deputy chairman of the Hamas Shura Council from...
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45. Pope Theodoros II of Alexandria
1952-. (aged 74)
Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church
Pope Tawadros II is the 118th and current Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, succeeding the late Pope Shenouda III as leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. He took office on 18 November 2012 (Coptic calendar: 9 Hathor 1729), two weeks after being selected.
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46. Zubaida Tharwat
1940-2016 (aged 76)
film actor
Zubaida Ahmed Tharwat, was an Egyptian film, stage and television actress. She started her acting career in 1956, and quickly rose to stardom in Egypt. After six years hiatus in the 1960s, she returned to acting in 1969, and retired in the 1980s. Tharwat was known as "the most beautiful eyes in classic Egyptian cinema".
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47. Nermin Al-Fiqy
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
Nermin Al-Fiqy is an Egyptian actress.
48. Khalil al-Wazir
1935-1988 (aged 53)
revolutionary
politician
Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir was a Palestinian leader and co-founder of the nationalist party Fatah. As a top aide of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat, al-Wazir had considerable influence in Fatah's military activities, eventually becoming the commander of Fatah's armed wing al-Assifa.
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49. Moustafa Amar
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
television actor
composer
actor
film actor
Moustafa Amar is an Egyptian actor and singer.
50. Hamza Namira
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
guitarist
composer
vocalist
songwriter
Hamza Namira is an Egyptian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has released three albums from the production of Awakening Records: Dream With Me, Insan, Esmaani; and a couple of albums from Namira production, his own foundation: Hateer Min Tany and Mawlood Sanat 80. Besides singing, for which he is mostly known, he has also worked in musical composition and arrangement. Hamza...
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51. Mo Ibrahim
1946-. (aged 80)
engineer
scientist
businessperson
politician
Sir Mohammed Fathi Ahmed Ibrahim KCMG is a Sudanese-British billionaire businessman. He worked for several telecommunications companies, before founding Celtel, which, when sold, had over 24 million mobile phone subscribers in 14 African countries. After selling Celtel in 2005 for $3.4 billion, he set up the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to encourage better governance in Africa, as well as creating the...
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52. Mostafa El-Abbadi
1928-2017 (aged 89)
historian
Mostafa Abdel-Hamid el-Abbadi was a prominent Egyptian historian, public intellectual and professor specialized in Greco-Roman studies. He died on 13 February 2017, at the age of 88, in Alexandria.
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53. Samir Ghanem
1937-2021 (aged 84)
actor
television actor
Samir Youssef Ghanem was an Egyptian actor, known primarily for his comedy roles.
54. Yasmine Sabri
1988-. (aged 38)
model
actor
Yasmine Ashraf Sabri is an Egyptian actress and model.
55. Ahmed Zewail
1946-2016 (aged 70)
inventor
physicist
chemist
university teacher
Ahmed Hassan Zewail was an Egyptian and American chemist, known as the "father of femtochemistry". He was awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry and became the first Egyptian and Arab to win a Nobel Prize in a scientific field, and also the first African to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He was a...
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