Samir Radwan: key obituary facts
Is Samir Radwan dead? Yes. Samir Radwan died on August 18, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Samir Radwan's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Samir Radwan known for?
He was an Egyptian politician.
More about Samir Radwan
Born: 20 September 1942.
Place of birth: Beheira Governorate.
Place of death: Switzerland.
Gender: male.
Occupation: economist, politician, civil servant.
Nationality: Kingdom of Egypt, United Arab Republic, Egypt, Republic of Egypt.
Education: Cairo University, University of London.
Notable work: al-Mīkrūbāt wa-al-insānal-Mīkrūbāt wa-al-insān.
Samir Radwan, the Egyptian economist and politician who served as minister of finance in 2011, died on August 18, 2026, aged 83.
Born in Koum Hamada in Beheira Governorate, he built a career in public service and economics, with a liberal outlook that focused on employment and human development. Radwan studied at Cairo University and the University of London, and his professional work included posts at the International Labour Organization, where he advised on development policy and Arab countries.
He served as Egypt’s finance minister from January to July 2011.