Omar Suleiman
Egyptian head of intelligence and vice president (1936-2012)
Omar Suleiman (Arabic: عمر سليمان, 2 July 1936-19 July 2012) was an Egyptian general, diplomat, and politician. He was the spy intelligence chief from 1993 to 2011 while Hosni Mubarak was President of Egypt. In January 2011 Suleiman was appointed vice-president by Mubarak. He served until they left in early February 2011. In 2012, Suleiman wanted to be president but was disqualified from running. He was not seen in public since Mubarak's regime ended. On 19 July 2012, Suleiman died in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. from heart attack while undergoing medical trials.
Omar Suleiman | |
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| 16th Vice President of Egypt | |
| In office 29 January 2011 – 11 February 2011[1] | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Hosni Mubarak* |
| Succeeded by | Sami Hafez Anan (Deputy Chairman) |
| Director of the General Intelligence Directorate | |
| In office 22 January 1993 – 31 January 2011 | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Nour El Dien Afeefy |
| Succeeded by | Murad Muwafi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1936 Qena, Egypt |
| Died | 19 July 2012 (aged 76)[2] Cleveland, Ohio, US[3] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Egyptian Military Academy Frunze Military Academy Ain Shams University Cairo University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Egypt |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1954-1993 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | North Yemen Civil War[4] Six-Day War October War |
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References
change- ↑ *"Former Vice President Omar Suleiman". Egypt State Information Service. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
"Egypt State Information Service: Statement of the Vice President of the Republic". Egypt State Information Service. Retrieved 12 February 2011. - ↑ "Former Egyptian spy chief dies". BBC News. 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "Egypt's former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman dies in US". Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ Black, Ian (30 January 2011). "Egypt protests – as they happened". The Guardian. London.
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