Hamdi Al Banbi (Arabic: حمدي علي عبد الوهاب البنبي) (1935–2016) was an Egyptian engineer, businessman and politician who served as oil minister from 1991 to 1999.
[1] In 1960 he attended the University of Moscow and obtained a master of science degree in economics of petroleum engineering.
[5][6] Shortly after his appointment, Banbi modified oil pricing of Egypt and also, reshuffled officials at the ministry.
[5] Banbi was also a member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and won a seat in Shebin El Kom, provincial capital of the Monufia governorate, in the mid-term Shura Council elections held in June 1998.
[9] After leaving office, Banbi became the coordinator of the energy committee for the national economics and production authority in Egypt.