Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Soliman (Lárúbáwá: محمد حسين طنطاوى سليمان‎, Àdàkọ:IPA-arz; born October 31, 1935 died on September 21, 2021) is an Egyptian Field Marshal and statesman. He is the commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces[1] and he has been Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and de facto head of state since February 11, 2011. Tantawi has served in the government as Minister of Defense and Military Production since 1991 and was also Deputy Prime Minister in January–February 2011.

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
محمد حسين طنطاوي
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt
Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́
Ó gun orí àga
11 February 2011
Alákóso Àgbà
DeputySami Hafez Anan
AsíwájúHosni Mubarak (President)
Arọ́pòMohamed Morsi (President-elect)
Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́
Ó gun orí àga
11 February 2011
AsíwájúHosni Mubarak
Arọ́pòMohamed Morsi (Designate)
Minister of Defence
Minister of Military Production
Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́
Ó gun orí àga
20 May 1991
Alákóso Àgbà
AsíwájúYoussef Sabri Abu Taleb
Àwọn àlàyé onítòhún
Ọjọ́ìbí31 Oṣù Kẹ̀wá 1935 (1935-10-31) (ọmọ ọdún 89)
Cairo, Egypt
Ẹgbẹ́ olóṣèlúIndependent
Awards
  • Liberation Order
  • United Arab Republic Anniversary Order
  • Distinguished Service Order
Military service
AllegianceEgypt
Branch/serviceEgyptian Army
Years of service1956–2021
Rank Field Marshal
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Battles/wars



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