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Egyptian businessman (born 1961)

Nassef Onsi Sawiris (Arabic: ناصف أنسي ساويرس; born 19 January 1961) is an Egyptian businessman, and the youngest of Onsi Sawiris' three sons (his brothers are Naguib and Samih).

As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$8.7 billion,^[2] making him the richest Egyptian.^[3]

Early life

Nassef Sawiris received his secondary education from the Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo.^{[citation needed]} He then continued at University of Chicago where he received a bachelor's degree in economics in 1982.^[2]

Career

Sawiris joined the Orascom group in 1982 and oversaw the construction activities of Orascom Construction following the transfer of management control from his father Onsi Sawiris in 1995.

He became CEO of Orascom Construction Industries following the company's incorporation in 1998.^[4] He served on the board of Besix, following OCI SAE acquiring