Who is Gihane Zaki? Egyptian MP Wins France’s Top Honor

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a decree awarding the Legion of Honour, Knight rank, to Egyptian parliamentarian Gihane Zaki. This is France’s highest civilian award.

Zaki was honored for her efforts in cultural diplomacy. She promotes peace, tolerance, and dialogue between civilizations. She also plays a big role in building bridges of understanding across cultures.

The official ceremony will take place this fall. It will be held at the Legion of Honour Palace in Paris, by the River Seine. International cultural and diplomatic figures are expected to attend.

The decision to award Zaki came from the French Ministry of European Affairs and International Cooperation. They praised her as a strong intellectual voice in global forums.

Who is Gihane Zaki?

Gihane Zaki is a member of Egypt’s House of Representatives. She is also a professor of ancient Egyptian civilization. She currently serves as the head of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Zaki is also a researcher at the Scientific Research Center of Sorbonne University in France.

She has held major cultural roles before becoming a parliamentarian. She served as Egypt’s cultural advisor to Italy and was the director of the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome. There, she worked to strengthen ties between Egypt and Europe.

Zaki has received several international honors. In 2009, France awarded her the Knight of the National Order of Merit. It was presented by then-President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) congratulated Zaki on her latest achievement. Amal Ammar, head of NCW, called her a proud example of a dedicated woman leader. She praised Zaki’s work for peace, equality, and cultural exchange.