Mamdouh Mohamed Salem (, ; May 7, 1918 – February 24, 1988) was the 39th Prime Minister of Egypt from April 16, 1975 to October 2, 1978.

Biography

Salem was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He served as governor of Asyut, Gaarbiya and Alexandria from 1967 to May 1971 and then served as minister of interior from May 1971 to 1975. Salem was named as the prime minister, and his cabinet was formed on April 16, 1975. In 1976 he founded and headed the Egyptian Arab Socialist Party. After three years as prime minister, Salem was dismissed on October 2, 1978 by President Anwar Sadat. Then Salem was appointed as an advisor to Sadat. Mustafa Khalil succeeded Salem as prime minister. Salem died in London of an unknown illness in February 1988.