Abdel Mageed Ahmed Abdel Mageed Saqr (Arabic: عبد المجيد أحمد عبد المجيد صقر; (27 June 1955 – ) is an Egyptian colonel general who is the current minister of defense of Egypt since 2 July 2024.[2]
Abdel Mageed Saqr | |
|---|---|
عبد المجيد صقر | |
 Saqr in 2024 | |
| 47th Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Prime Minister | Mostafa Madbouly |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ahmed Zaki |
| Governor of Suez[1] | |
| In office 29 August 2018 – 2 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mostafa Madbouly |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Hamed |
| Succeeded by | Tariq Al-Shazly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1955 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Egypt |
| Branch/service | Egyptian army |
| Years of service | 1977–present |
| Rank | General officer |
Military education
edit- Bachelor's degree of military sciences from Egyptian Military College.[3]
- All mandatory courses for the artillery corps.
- Master's degree in military sciences from the Command and Staff College.[4]
- Fellowship of the Higher War College of the Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Who is the new Egyptian Defense Minister?". egyptindependent. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "President El-Sisi Promotes Major General Abdel-Meguid Sakr to the Rank of General". presidency.eg. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Minister of Defense". Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Military leadership transition: Abdel Megeed Sakr assumes Defence Ministry role". Daily News Egypt. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "General Abdel-Meguid Saqr takes helm as Egypt's new Minister of Defence". Ahram Online. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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