Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny has issued a decree seconding navigator Sameh Mohamed Fawzy to carry out the duties of Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, succeeding Captain Amr El-Sharkawy, whom the minister thanked and commended for the efforts he made during his tenure as head of the authority, wishing him continued success in his future career.
Navigator Sameh Fawzy has more than 37 years of experience in civil aviation. He served as Vice Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority for Aviation Safety Standards, held a number of leadership and supervisory positions within the authority, took part in aircraft accident investigation committees and contributed to international inspection work.
Fawzy also served as Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Arab Regional Working Group on Passenger Data Security and chaired the Transport and Communications Committee of the United Nations. He has around 17 years of practical experience within the Civil Aviation Authority and holds a bachelor's degree in air navigation sciences and military sciences, as well as a diploma in aviation safety.
