Al Rehab City administration named a street after Dr. Zahi Hawass, well-known Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities.
Hawass was promoted to the Supreme Council of Antiquities until he earned the ‘Secretary General of the Council’ title.
Hawass was born on May 28, 1947 in a small village near Damietta. He became a student at Faculty of Arts Alexandria University Archaeology; but he obtained a diploma in Egyptology from Cairo University.
Discoveries
Hawass is famous for many recent discoveries, including new tombs that belong to the workers who built the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre at Giza and the Valley of Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis.
Obama’s Visit to Egypt
When Former US President Barack Obama visited Egypt in June 2009, Hawass took him on tour of top tourist attractions in the country.
Ministry of Antiquities
He was appointed Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs by Former President Hosni Mubarak on January 31, 2011.
Works
He wrote many books in Egyptology such as; ‘Curse of the Pharaohs: My Adventures with Mummies’ and ‘King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb’.
Appearances
He has appeared in TV shows on channels such as National Geographic Channel, History Channel and Discovery Channel, in addition to appearing in several episodes of the American TV show “Digging for The Truth.”
Return of Artifacts to Egypt
The Egyptologist led a movement to return many unique ancient Egyptian artifacts; like Rosetta Stone and Nefertiti statue.
Awards
He is the recipient of the Egyptian state award of the first degree for his work in the Sphinx restoration project.
In 2002, he was awarded the American Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate and the glass obelisk from US scholars for his efforts to the protection and preservation of Ancient Egyptian monuments.
Additionally; he was given international membership in the Russian Academy for Natural Sciences in 2003.
He was chosen as one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2006.
Contributed by Omnia Ahmed
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