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Ahmed Badawy Sayyid Ahmed | |
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Minister of Defence of Egypt | |
In office 14 May 1980 – 2 March 1981 | |
President | Anwar El-Sadat |
Prime Minister | Mustafa Khalil Anwar El-Sadat |
Preceded by | Kamal Hassan Ali |
Succeeded by | Abd Al-Halim Abu-Ghazala |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 April 1927 Alexandria, Egypt |
Died | 2 March 1981 (aged 53) Near Siwa, Egypt |
Political party | Independent |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1948–1981 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Commands | 4th Armoured Division; 7th Infantry Division; Third Field Army; Chief of the General Staff |
Battles/wars | |
Ahmed Badawi Sayyid Ahmed (Arabic: أحمد بدوي سيد أحمد) was an Egyptian Field Marshal (Mushir) and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.[1]