Date and Place of Birth:
May 4, 1928, Menoufeya Governorate
Qualifications:
B.Sc., Military Sciences (1948)
B.Sc., Aviation Sciences (1950)
Positions:
- President, G-15 (1998 & 2000)
- Re-elected, for a fourth term in office (1999)
- President, Arab Summit since June (1996)
- President, Organization of African Unity "OAU"(1993 - 1994)
- Re-elected, for a third term in office (1993)
- President, Organization of African Unity "OAU"(1989 - 1990)
- Re-elected, for a second term in office (1987)
- Head, National Democratic Party (1982)
- President of the Republic (1981)
- Vice-President, National Democratic Party (NDP) (1979)
- Vice-President of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1975)
- Promoted Lieutenant General (1974)
- Commander, Air Force (1972)
- Chief of Staff, Air Force (1969)
- Director, Air Academy (1968)
- Commander, West Cairo Air Base (1964)
- Studied at Frounz Military Academy, USSR (1964)
- Lecturer at the Air Academy (1952 - 1959)
Marital Status:
Married with two children
International Prizes and Medals :
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Description
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Date
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| Legion of Honor, Greece. |
(2007) |
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UN Prize of Population
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(1994)
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Democratic Human Rights Prize, from the Social and Political Studies Center, Paris – France.
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(1990)
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Decoration from a Madrid-based University
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(1989)
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Certificate Emeritus of the International Scouts Organization
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(1987)
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The Medal of the Astrolab, by His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Ben Salman, first Arab astronaut, on behalf of the Saudi government
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(1987)
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"Man of the Year 1984" by the Indian Solidarity Council
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(1985)
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"Man of the Year", by an international institution, Paris
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(1983)
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The Armour of the “Man of Peace” by Mr. Charles Rayen, President of the World Peace Center
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(1983)
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Foreign medals :
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State of Medal
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Description
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Date
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Tunisia
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Supreme Medal of the 7th of September of the Republic of Tunisia
|
1990
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Kuwait
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Medal of Grand Mubarak
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1989
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Sudan
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The Grand Order of Honour
|
1989
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Republic of Columbia
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Medal of the Order (Del Congresso) of the Great Extraordinary Cross
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1989
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Yemen
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The Medal of the Republic
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1988
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Denmark
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The Sash of Fint
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1986
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Sweden
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Medal of Sara Fim
|
1986
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Federal Germany
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The Great Cross of the German Medal of Merit (Excellent Order)
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1985
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Spain
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The Grand Sash of Isabelle the Catholic
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1985
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Greece
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The Grand Sash of the Medal of Savior
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1984
|
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Zaire
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The Grand Sash of the National Medal “La Panthere”
|
1984
|
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Mali
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The Grand Sash of the National Medal of Mali
|
1984
|
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Central Africa
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The Grand Order of the Republic of Central Africa
|
1984
|
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Brunei
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Medal of the Sultan of Brunei (Dar El Salam)
|
1984
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Portugal
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The Medal of Henry the Child
|
1983
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Japan
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The Grand Sash of the Medal of the Supreme Chrysantheme
|
1983
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Democratic Korea
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The Medal of the National Flag (First Order)
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1983
|
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Niger
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The Grand Sash of the National Medal of the Niger
|
1983
|
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Italy
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The Grand Sash of the Medal of the Great Cross
|
1982
|
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France
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The Grand Sash of the Medal of “Legion d'Honneur”
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1982
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Nepal
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The Medal of Terichaki Pata of the First Order
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1981
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Spain
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The Grand Sash of the Medal of Isabelle the Catholic
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1977
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Togo
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The Great Sash of the Medal of National Merit
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1977
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Indonesia
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The Medal of Indonesia ADIBRADANA
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1977
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Greece
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The Great Decoration of the Medal of Honour
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1976
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Yemen
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The Medal of Ma'areb (Second Class)
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1976
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Oman
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The Medal of Oman (Second Order)
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1976
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The Military Medal of Oman (First Order)
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1976
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Syria
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The Medal of Omayad
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1976
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Kuwait
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Medal of Kuwait (Excellent Order)
|
1975
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Austria
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The Great Sash of the Golden Order of Honour
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1975
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France
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The Great Sash of the Medal of National Merit
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1975
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Hungary
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The Great Golden Order of Honour
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1975
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Mexico
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Medal PANDA
|
1975
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Saudi Arabia
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Medal of King Abdel Aziz of the Excellent Order
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1974
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Iran
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Medal of Hemayone (Second order)
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1974
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Tunisia
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Medal of the Republic of the First Order
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1972
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Military Decorations and Medals :
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Description
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Medal of the Star of Sinai of the First Order (1983)
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Order of the Star of Honour (1964 and 1974)
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Military Star Medal
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Military Badge of the Republic of the First Order
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Military Badge of Courage of the First Order
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Military Badge of Duty of the First Order
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Egyptian Civilian and Military Decorations :
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Description
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The Grand Order of the Nile
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Medal of the Republic (1975)
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Sash of the Nile
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Medal of the Republic of the First Order
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Medal for Merit of the First Order
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Medal of Work of the First Order
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Medal of Sciences and Arts of the First Order
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Medal of Sports of the First Order
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Badge of Merit of the First Order
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Badge of Excellence of the First Order
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Honorary Degrees :
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Honorary doctorate from George Washington University
|
1999
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Honorary doctorate from St. Johns University
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1999
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Honorary doctorate from Beijing University
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1999
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Honorary doctorate in acknowledgement of his regional, global role ( Bulgaria )
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1998
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Membership and Decoration "Honoris Causa" for International Law, by the Mexican Academic Council for International Law
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1991
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