Qena's famous and distinguished people :

 Qena introducer many distinguished individuals who serve in avariety of fields :

 Ministers

Ahmed frag Taaia : The first minister of foreign affairs after 23 July revolution .

Yassen Pasha hamed

Anour Abo Shali : minister of justice.

 Dr. Maher Mohamed Mahran : minister of population

Dr. Nadia Makram Ebeed : minister of environment

Islamic thinkers 

 The late doctor : Rosdi Fakar

The poest

Mr/Amel Donkel-Mr/ Abd Al Rhman Al Abnodi

Mr/ Abd Al Rhman Mansour

 Announcer

Mr/ Fahmi Omar

 Economist

Mr/Abo al Wafa Donkel (founder of upper Egypt)

Mr/ Abd Al Latif Abo Regila (Founder of Abo Regila bus co.)

Mr/ mohmoud Mohmoud Ali Hasan ( He participated in the contatruction)

Religious Persons

Ali Shia /Abd Al Basit Abd Al Samad

Ali Shiah/Ahmed Al Roziki