Ahmed El-Zend: key obituary facts
Is Ahmed El-Zend dead? Yes. Ahmed El-Zend died on September 26, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Ahmed El-Zend's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ahmed El-Zend known for?
He was an Egyptian judge.
More about Ahmed El-Zend
Born: 1946.
Place of birth: Tanta.
Gender: male.
Occupation: judge, politician.
Nationality: Egypt.
Education: Al-Azhar University.
Ahmed El-Zend, an Egyptian judge and former minister of justice, died on September 26, 2026, aged 80.
Born in Tanta in 1946, he graduated from Al-Azhar University with a degree in Islamic law in 1970 and later became a public prosecutor. He was elected chief of the Egyptian Judges’ Club in 2009 and held that post until his appointment as minister of justice on May 20, 2015.
He remained in the role until March 13, 2016, when he was dismissed.