Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala
Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala (born January 15, 1930 in Al-Buhaira , † September 6, 2008 in El-Galla ) was an Egyptian general and politician .
Life
In 1949 he joined the Egyptian military , where he served until 1989 and rose to field marshal . From 1982 to 1989, Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala succeeded Ahmed Badawi as Defense Minister of Egypt under Hosni Mubarak . He was succeeded in office by Youssef Sabri Abu Taleb .
Web links
- "Egyptian Minister Named in Missile-Parts Scheme" , New York Times , October 25, 1988
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Badawi |
Egyptian Defense Minister 1982 to 1989 |
Youssef Sabri Abu Taleb |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abu Ghazala, Abd al-Halim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Egyptian general and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Al-Buhaira , Egypt |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 2008 |
| Place of death | El-Galla , Egypt |