The Ministry of Culture of Egypt is a ministry responsible for maintaining and promoting the

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. The current minister is

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, former chairperson of the

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and one of six women in the Egyptian Cabinet.

History and structure

Until 1958, the ministry of national guidance dealt with the cultural affairs. The ministry was established by

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in 1958 under the name of the ministry of culture and national guidance. The French model was adopted by the establishment.

Subsidiaries

* Supreme Council of Culture *

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* National Library and Archives *

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( Dar elkotob ) *

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* Department of Applied Arts * The Fine Arts Sector * Cultural Development Fund * The Book and Publishing Commission

Events

The Ministry often sends delegations to participate in events. In 2015, the Ministry participated in events in

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. In November, 2018 the Ministry participated in the second annual Music Festival in Corsica.

Criticism

In January 2001, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture was criticized for withdrawing three novels of

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poetry by the well-known 8th Century classical Arabic poet

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from circulation.

References

External links

The General Egyptian Book Authority official website

Egypt's Cabinet Database
1958 establishments in Egypt Ministries established in 1958

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Egyptian culture

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