Khaled al-Anani

Khaled al-Anani (خالد العناني; born 14 March 1971 in Giza) is an Egyptian egyptologist and politician. He was the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities from December 29 2019 to August 13 2022.

Career
Al-Anani studied Egyptology at the Helwan University with the aim of becoming a tourist guide. He later obtained a MAS and PhD at the Paul Valéry University Montpellier in 2001. He then became a professor of Egyptology at the University of Helwan, Department of Tourist Guides, then in the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in 2011. He also teaches the Ancient Egyptian language at several universities around the world, including the University of Palermo, Paul-Valéry-Montpellier University and the Brandenburg University of Technology. In addition, he became a member of several scientific institutions, notably being a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin, as well as an associate researcher and member of the board of directors of the French Institute of Oriental Archeology (IFAO). In October 2014, he became the 18th director-general of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC).

On 23 March 2016, al-Anani became the Minister of Antiquities in the government of Sherif Ismail. During his tenure, he managed to secure funds to build the Grand Egyptian Museum, and renovate other historical buildings such as the Baron Empain Palace, Graeco-Roman Museum and Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue. He also organizes press conferences following archaeological discoveries to promote tourism. In addition, he aims to combat extremism by encouraging the Egyptian population to take a greater interest in the ancient Egypt history.

When the government of Mostafa Madbouly was appointed in 2018, he retained his post. The field of Tourism was added to his portfolio during the reshuffle of December 22, 2019, to become the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities. He was replaced by Ahmed Issa as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in a cabinet reshuffle on 13 August 2022.

Honours

 * Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier ribbon.svg Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2015)
 * POL_Srebrny_Medal_Zasłużony_Kulturze_Gloria_Artis_BAR.png Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis (2020)