Omar Mahmoud Suleiman (Arabic: عمر محمود سليمان, 2 July 1936 – 19 July 2012) was an 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 President Hosni Mubarak on 29 January 2011. On 11 February 2011, Suleiman announced Mubarak's resignation and ceased being Vice President; governing power was transferred to the Armed Forces Supreme Council, of which Suleiman was not a member. A new head of intelligence services was appointed by the ruling Supreme Council. Suleiman withdrew from the political scene and did not appear in public after announcing Mubarak's resignation.
Born |
2 July 1936 Qena, Qena Governorate, Egypt
|
Died |
19 July 2012 (aged 76) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
|
Zodiac | Cancer |
Tags | Add tag |