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Riad Higazy

Egyptian Earth scientist (1919-1967) · Egypt · On the map · Scientists · Died at 48

Riad Abdel-Magid Higazy was a leading Egyptian earth scientist and geologist. He headed a number of national research agencies including director of the Egyptian Geological Survey (1956-59), president of the managing councils of the Egyptian General Agency for Mining (1961-65), the Egyptian General Agency for...

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He headed a number of national research agencies including director of the Egyptian Geological Survey (1956-59), president of the managing councils of the Egyptian General Agency for Mining (1961-65), the Egyptian General Agency for Geological Research and Mining (1965-67), and was briefly Deputy Minister of Industry for Mineral Wealth Affairs (1959-61). The wrinkle ridge Dorsum Higazy on the Moon is named after him.

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Country
Egypt
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1967 · aged 48