Youssef Sabri Abu Taleb
Youssef Sabri Abu Taleb (born May 24, 1929 , † September 30, 2008 ) was an Egyptian general and politician .
Life
Taleb joined the Egyptian Army at a young age , in which he rose to the rank of Colonel General . From April 1989 to May 1991 he was the successor to Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala as Defense Minister of Egypt under President Husni Mubarak . He had previously served as governor of al-Qahira governorate for six years .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala |
Egyptian Defense Minister 1982 to 1989 |
Mohammed Hussein Tantawi |
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| SURNAME | Taleb, Youssef Sabri Abu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Egyptian general and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1929 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 30, 2008 |