Egypt's 'Indiana Jones' faces charges "Zahi Hawass, the former minister of state for antiquities faces charges of breaking Egypt's antiquities law when he agreed to display rare Egyptian objects in Australia and the US"
Hawass was born in Damietta, Egypt on May 28, 1947. He received his M.A. and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Source: Dr. Zahi Hawass - his personal website.
Egyptian president announces new Cabinet, Canadians fly out (from the AP) reported: "Zahi Hawass, was named state minister for antiquities, a new post" on January 31, 2011, as part of President Hosni Mubarak's new cabinet.
Keeping track of whether Zahi Hawass is in or out of office and what exact title he now bears has proven difficult. As of Mid-July 2011, he is no longer a state minister. The relevant July 11, 2011 article comes from About.com's parent paper, the New York Times, "www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/07/17/world/middleeast/AP-ML-Egypt-Antiquities-Minister.html?_r=1" Egypt's Iconic Antiquities Chief Fired.
- Dr. Zahi Hawass has appeared on CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America.
- Hawass said the claims that remains of the Persian army were found in the Egyptian desert were misleading: The Lost Persian Army
