An Egyptian court has sentenced former information minister Anas al-Fiqqi to seven years in prison on corruption charges for squandering public money.

The court in the capital, Cairo, also handed down a five-year sentence Wednesday to former state television chief Osama el-Sheikh on similar charges.

Egyptian courts have already convicted several other members of former president Hosni Mubarak's government.

Mr. Mubarak himself is on trial for corruption, abuse of power and complicity in the killing of protesters during the 18-day uprising that led to his resignation earlier this year. He has denied the charges.