Essam Khalil (politician)
Essam Khalil | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Free Egyptians Party | |
| Assumed office December 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Hassan Said |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) |
| Party | Free Egyptians Party |
| Profession | Businessman |
Essam Khalil is an Egyptian businessman who was one of the founders of the Free Egyptians Party (FEP).
The party was founded in April 2011 and is backed by leading business, political, and cultural leaders. FEP supports the principles of a liberal, democratic, and secular political order in post-Mubarak Egypt.
Personal life
He was born in 1948.[2]
Career
Khalil was the second chairman of the Free Egyptians Party and succeeded Ahmed Hassan Said, defeating Mohamed El-Bailey in a December 2015 election; Khalil had served as the acting president since 2014.[2] He was re-elected in March 2017.[3]
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi appointed Khalil to be a member of the Egyptian Senate in October 2025.[4]
References
- ^ Amira El-Fekki (1 January 2016). "Free Egyptians Party elects its president". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Essam Khalil elected as leader of Free Egyptians Party". Ahram Online. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Essam Khalil re-elected as head of Free Egyptians despite party fissures". Ahram Online. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Mohamed Napolion (12 October 2025). "El-Sisi reshapes Senate, dropping 91 out of 100 senators". Al Manassa. Retrieved 2 February 2026.