Vice President of Egypt
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The Vice President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is a senior official within the Egyptian government. The position was created following the establishment of the republic in 1953.
According to article 139 of the Constitution of Egypt
, the President of Egypt "may appoint one or more Vice-Presidents define their jurisdiction and relieve them of their posts. The rules relating to the calling to account of the President of the Republic shall be applicable to the Vice-Presidents." The constitution gives broad authority to the President to determine the number of Vice Presidents, as well as their appointment, dismissal and duties of office.
(after the proclamation of the republic in 1953) and the United Arab Republic
of Egypt and Syria
(1958–1961).
According to article 139 of the Constitution of Egypt
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt was the fundamental law of Egypt. It was adopted on September 11, 1971 through a public referendum. It was later amended in 1980, 2005 and 2007. It was proclaimed to update the democratic representative system in assertion of the rule of law,...
, the President of Egypt "may appoint one or more Vice-Presidents define their jurisdiction and relieve them of their posts. The rules relating to the calling to account of the President of the Republic shall be applicable to the Vice-Presidents." The constitution gives broad authority to the President to determine the number of Vice Presidents, as well as their appointment, dismissal and duties of office.
List of Vice Presidents
This is a list of vice presidents of EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
(after the proclamation of the republic in 1953) and the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
of Egypt and Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
(1958–1961).
| No. | Vice President Vice President of Egypt The Vice President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is a senior official within the Egyptian government. The position was created following the establishment of the republic in 1953.... |
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| 1 | Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali Sabri al-Assali is a Syrian politician and a three time prime minister of Syria. He also served as Vice-president of the United Arab Republic in 1958.-References:... |
Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was the second President of Egypt from 1956 until his death. A colonel in the Egyptian army, Nasser led the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 along with Muhammad Naguib, the first president, which overthrew the monarchy of Egypt and Sudan, and heralded a new period of... |
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| Akram al-Hawrani Akram al-Hawrani Akram al-Hawrani |transcribe]]d Hourani or Hurani) , was a Syrian politician who played a prominent role in the formation of a widespread populist, nationalist movement in Syria and in the rise of the Ba'th Party... (1912–1996) |
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| Abdel Latif Boghdady (1917–1999) |
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| Abdel Hakim Amer Abdel Hakim Amer Mohamed Abdel Hakim Amer was an Egyptian general and political leader. Born in Astal, Samallot, in the Al Minya Governorate in 1919, he served in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, took part in the 1952 Revolution and commanded the Egyptian Army in the Suez Crisis, the North Yemen Civil War and the... (1919–1967) |
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| 5 | Nour Al Deen Kahalla | |||||
| 6 | Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj (1925–) |
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| Kemal ed-Din Hussein | ||||||
| Zakaria Mohieddin Zakaria Mohieddin Zakaria Mohieddin was an Egyptian military officer, politician, Prime Minister of Egypt and head of the first Intelligence body in Egypt, the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate.-Overview:... (1918–) |
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| Hussein el-Shafei Hussein el-Shafei Hussein Mahmoud Hassan el-Shafei, , also known as Hussein el-Shafei , was a member of Egypt's July, 1952 revolutionary leadership council and served as vice-president under two former Egyptian presidents, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat... (1918–2005) |
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| 10 | Anwar El Sadat (1918–1981) |
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| Hassan Ibrahim | ||||||
| 12 | Zakaria Mohieddin Zakaria Mohieddin Zakaria Mohieddin was an Egyptian military officer, politician, Prime Minister of Egypt and head of the first Intelligence body in Egypt, the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate.-Overview:... (1918–) |
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| Ali Sabri Ali Sabri Ali Sabri was an Egyptian politician of Turkish origin.He was one of the second row of 1952 revolution officers, he was the head of Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate from 1956 to 1957... (1920–1991) |
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| 14 | Hussein el-Shafei Hussein el-Shafei Hussein Mahmoud Hassan el-Shafei, , also known as Hussein el-Shafei , was a member of Egypt's July, 1952 revolutionary leadership council and served as vice-president under two former Egyptian presidents, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat... (1918–2005) |
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| 15 | Anwar El Sadat (1918–1981) |
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| 16 | Ali Sabri Ali Sabri Ali Sabri was an Egyptian politician of Turkish origin.He was one of the second row of 1952 revolution officers, he was the head of Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate from 1956 to 1957... (1920–1991) |
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| 17 | Mahmoud Fawzi Mahmoud Fawzi Mahmoud Fawzi was an Egyptian diplomat and political figure from Circassian origin, . He was born and died in Cairo.... (1900–1981) |
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| 18 | Hosni Mubarak Hosni Mubarak Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011.... (1928–) |
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| Vacant | Mubarak Hosni Mubarak Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011.... |
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| 19 | Omar Suleiman Omar Suleiman Omar Suleiman is a former Egyptian army general, politician, diplomat, and intelligence officer. A leading figure in Egypt's intelligence system beginning in 1986, Suleiman was appointed to the long-vacant Vice Presidency by then-President Hosni Mubarak on 29 January 2011... (1936–) |
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| Vacant (constitution suspended) | ||||||
Under Gamal Abdel Nasser
- Abdel Latif Boghdady Vice President of United Arab Republic Vice President of United Arab Republic & Minister of Planning (central) Vice President Vice President for planning Vice President for Treasury and Planning Vice President
- Abdel Hakim AmerAbdel Hakim AmerMohamed Abdel Hakim Amer was an Egyptian general and political leader. Born in Astal, Samallot, in the Al Minya Governorate in 1919, he served in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, took part in the 1952 Revolution and commanded the Egyptian Army in the Suez Crisis, the North Yemen Civil War and the...
Vice President of United Arab Republic (then of Egypt) & Minister of Military Vice President for Production & Minister of Military Vice President first Vice President
- Akram al-HawraniAkram al-HawraniAkram al-Hawrani |transcribe]]d Hourani or Hurani) , was a Syrian politician who played a prominent role in the formation of a widespread populist, nationalist movement in Syria and in the rise of the Ba'th Party...
(from SyriaSyriaSyria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
) Vice President
- Sabri al-AssaliSabri al-AssaliSabri al-Assali is a Syrian politician and a three time prime minister of Syria. He also served as Vice-president of the United Arab Republic in 1958.-References:...
(from Syria) Vice President
- Nour Al Deen Kahalla (from Syria) Vice President & Minister of Planning (central) Vice President for Production
- Zakaria MohieddinZakaria MohieddinZakaria Mohieddin was an Egyptian military officer, politician, Prime Minister of Egypt and head of the first Intelligence body in Egypt, the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate.-Overview:...
Vice President for general authorities Vice President for Production & Minister of Interior Vice President Vice President, Prime Minister & Minister of Interior Vice President
- Hussein Al Shafei Vice President for general authorities Vice President for Production and Minister of Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Affairs) & Social Affairs Vice President Vice President and Minister of Awqaf (Religious Affairs) Vice President
- Kemal ed-Din Hussein Vice President for Local Administration Vice President for Services and Minister of Local Administration,Housing & Utilities Vice President
- Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj (from Syria) Vice President for Interior Affairs
- Hassan Ibrahim Vice President
- Ali SabriAli SabriAli Sabri was an Egyptian politician of Turkish origin.He was one of the second row of 1952 revolution officers, he was the head of Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate from 1956 to 1957...
Vice President
- Anwar SadatAnwar SadatMuhammad Anwar al-Sadat was the third President of Egypt, serving from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 October 1981...
Vice President Vice President
Under Anwar Sadat
- Ali SabriAli SabriAli Sabri was an Egyptian politician of Turkish origin.He was one of the second row of 1952 revolution officers, he was the head of Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate from 1956 to 1957...
Vice President
- Mahmoud FawziMahmoud FawziMahmoud Fawzi was an Egyptian diplomat and political figure from Circassian origin, . He was born and died in Cairo....
Vice President
- Hosni MubarakHosni MubarakMuhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
Vice President
Under Hosni Mubarak
During the presidency of Hosni Mubarak, the office of the Vice President remained in existence, but was deliberately held vacant, as the holder of the position might be considered a political rival. However, during the 2011 Egyptian protests, he was finally forced to appoint one.- Omar SuleimanOmar SuleimanOmar Suleiman is a former Egyptian army general, politician, diplomat, and intelligence officer. A leading figure in Egypt's intelligence system beginning in 1986, Suleiman was appointed to the long-vacant Vice Presidency by then-President Hosni Mubarak on 29 January 2011...
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