Egypt's ex-Minister of Justice Ahmad Al-Zind dies
Former Egyptian Minister of Justice and former President of the Judges Club, Counselor Ahmed El-Zend, has passed away at the age of 80 following a sudden health deterioration that affected him weeks ago. He was transferred to the hospital on September 17th, where he received treatment and was placed on ventilators. However, his condition did not improve, and his death was announced in the early hours of September 26, 2026. His funeral is currently being held in Cairo, with the funeral prayer to be performed at the Mohamed Tantawi Mosque, and his body will be laid to rest in Cairo's cemeteries. Born in 1946 in Gharbia, El-Zend graduated from Al-Azhar University in 1970. He worked as a judge in Egypt and the UAE before taking on leadership positions, including serving as Minister of Justice in 2015 until he was dismissed from his post in 2016 amid controversy over his statements.
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