Political Career
Kamel was sworn in to former Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri's interim government, which was established after the Egyptian revolution of 2011-2012. In doing so, he replaced Maged George, who had served as the minister since 2004.
He retained this position in Prime Minister Qandil's Qandil Cabinet, after the Salafi Al-Nour Party party declined the position, believing it to be an "insult" and not important enough. He was sworn into the cabinet on 2 August 2012. A number of environmentalists were dismayed over his appointment, believing that he can't address Egypt's environment, which they said is in a "critical state" and Egyptians can't waste "time with leftover government officials." Following his appointment to the ministry, some environmentalists who view the ministry as dangerious to the environment have proposed dismantling the ministry altogether.
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