Who is Mohamed Gibran, the new Minister of Labor?

CAIRO - 2 July 2024: An informed source revealed to Extra News that Mohamed Gibran, the acting president of the Workers' Union, is being considered for the position of Minister of Labor, succeeding Hassan Shehata, as part of the cabinet reshuffle.

Key Facts About Mohamed Gibran

Mohamed Abdel Aziz Gibran Abdel Halim, known as Mohamed Gibran, holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce. He was the Assistant General Manager of Administrative Services at Amal Petroleum Company.

Gibran joined Amal Petroleum in 1991 and advanced through various administrative positions, eventually becoming the General Manager of Administrative Affairs.

Gibran's Union Roles

Elected as Secretary-General of the General Petroleum Workers' Union in 2013 for a four-year term.

Elected President of the General Petroleum Workers' Union for the 2018-2022 term.

Unanimously re-elected President of the General Petroleum Workers' Union for the current term (2022-2026).

President of the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions since 2022.

Union Activities

President of the 48th session of the Arab Labor Conference.

Organized the 43rd session of the General Council of the African Trade Union Unity Organization.

Headed the labor delegation to the 2023 International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Member of the Committee on the Application of Standards and Conventions for the 2023 International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Headed the labor delegation to the 2024 International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions.

President of the Central Council of the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions.

Assistant Secretary-General of Professional Federations of the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions.

Board member of the National Wage Council.

Board member of the National Health Insurance Authority.

Board member of the Emergency Fund.

Vice President of the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions for two consecutive terms (2018-2022, 2022-2026).

Executive Council member of the Arab Federation of Oil, Mines, and Chemicals Workers.

General supervisor of the Labor Cultural Foundation (Labor University).

Board member of the Egyptian Petroleum Services Company.

Board member of the Supreme Medical Council of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.

Board member of the Housing and Social Services Fund of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.