Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
Egyptian Field marshal and former statesman (1935–2021).
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Mohamed Hussein Tantawi was an Egyptian Field marshal and former statesman. Born on 31 October 1935 in Cairo, Tantawi died on 21 September 2021 in Cairo at the age of 85.
Positions held include Defense Minister (1991–2012), Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (2011–2012) and Military Operations Authority (Egypt). Tantawi studied at Egyptian Military College. Honours include Order of the Nile, Kuwait Liberation Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 51 languages, Mohamed Hussein Tantawi is No. 35,980 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 October 1935, Cairo
- Died
- 21 September 2021, Cairo (aged 85)
- Country
- Kingdom of Egypt
- Known as
- Politician, military personnel, Generalfeldmarschall
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Egyptian Military College
- Languages
- Arabic
- Wikipedia editions
- 51
Did you know
Was 56 when first defense Minister (1991).
Lived to 85.
Shares a birthday with Katsushika Hokusai and John Keats.
One of 139 people in the Index born in Cairo, with Yasser Arafat.
Has a Wikipedia article in 51 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1991–2012Defense Minister
- 2011–2012Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
- —Military Operations Authority (Egypt)
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Nile
- Kuwait Liberation Medal
- Kuwait Liberation Medal
- Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Medal of Military Duty
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