Office

Minister of Health and Population, Egypt

Current holder

Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar

In office since 11 Feb 2026.

Career

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2017 to 2022)
Minister of Health of Egypt (2022 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Hala Mustafa Zaid (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Health and Population of Egypt?

Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar is the Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, in office since 11 Feb 2026.

Who was the Minister of Health and Population of Egypt before Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar?

Hala Mustafa Zaid held the office before Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar.

When was Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar born?

Khaled Atef Abdel-Ghaffar was born in 1962-11-24, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Egyptian Cabinet (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Egypt in numbers

Population (2025): 107.9 million; 3rd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 3,379 US$; 17th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 14.1%; 9th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 6.8%; 23rd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 86.8%; 10th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 71.8 years; 7th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 79.5%; 15th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 50; 36th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Health and Population, Egypt. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/egypt/minister-of-health-and-population