Hamdy Wahiba
Hamdy Wahiba (sometimes spelled as Hamdy Wheiba, Hamdy Wehieba or Hamdy El Wahiba), is a retired lieutenant general of the Egyptian Army. He served as the 17th chief of general staff in the Egyptian Armed Forces from 31 October 2001 to 29 October 2005.[1] He also served as chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) from 2005 to 2012.[2] Preceded by Magdy Hatata, Wahiba was previously appointed as commander of the Republican Guard in 1997.
Hamdy Wahiba | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Egypt |
| Service/ | Egyptian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | Six-Day War Yom Kippur War |
| Alma mater | Egyptian Military School |
| Other work | Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization |
Biography
Wahiba graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1966, and subsequently joined infantry battalion, which participated in the Six-Day War. He also participated in the Yom Kippur War.[3]
References
- "Former Chiefs of Staff". الموقع الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع. 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- "AOI Chairmen". الهيئه العربيه للتصنيع (in Latin). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- "Egypt gets new army head". UPI. 2001-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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