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Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi in 2002.
Personal data
Date of birth31 October 1935(age 80)
Place of birthCairo, Egypt
EthnicityNubian
Political partyIndependent
ReligionSunni Islam
Military service
AllegianceEgypt
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1956 � present
RankField Marshal
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Battles/wars 
Awards 
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt
Assumed officeFebruary 11, 2011
Prime minister 
DeputySami Hafez Anan
Preceded byHosni Mubarak (President)
Minister of Defence of Egypt
Assumed officeMay 20, 1991
Prime minister 
Preceded byYoussef Sabri Abu Taleb

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Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Soliman ( , -arzmæˈħæmmæd ħeˈseːn tˤɑnˈtˤɑːwi seleˈmæːnlang; born October 31, 1935) is an Egyptian Field Marshal and statesman. He is the commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and since February 11, 2011, he has been simultaneously the Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the de facto head of state of Egypt. 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.


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