Profile: Hussein Eissa, Egypt’s Deputy PM for Economic Affairs

Hussein Mohamed Ahmed Eissa, recently appointed Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, brings a rare combination of academic distinction, legislative experience, and financial governance expertise to the role, the Egyptian Cabinet said Wednesday in a biographical briefing.

Eissa earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Ain Shams University, graduating top of his class in 1977. He later completed a PhD in Accounting at the United States International University (USIU) in San Diego, California. At Ain Shams University, he progressed from Demonstrator to full Professor and held senior administrative roles including President (2012–2016), Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce.

Beyond academia, Eissa has been a significant figure in Egypt’s legislative and economic policy circles. He served in the House of Representatives and chaired the Planning and Budget Committee from 2016 to 2020. In advisory capacities, he has coordinated the Specialised Council for Economic Development at the Presidency, led the Technical Secretariat for restructuring economic authorities, and participated in both the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and the Coordinating Council for Fiscal and Monetary Policies.

Eissa also has extensive experience on boards of major financial institutions, including the National Investment Bank, Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt, and the Egyptian Financial Company for Sovereign Sukuk. He has served as non-executive chairman of VACSERA, the vaccines and sera company, and advised the Federation of Egyptian Industries on financial and economic matters.

A prolific academic, Eissa has published widely on management accounting, cost systems, and applied computing, and has supervised more than 70 graduate theses. He has represented Egypt at international conferences and missions in the United States, including Washington, New York, Boston, and San Francisco.

With this blend of technical expertise, policy experience, and financial insight, Eissa is expected to play a central role in shaping Egypt’s economic reform agenda and investment strategy in the coming years.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English