Mohammed Aly Fahmy | |
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Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces | |
In office 3 January 1975 – 4 October 1978 | |
President | Anwar Sadat |
Preceded by | Mohamed Abdel Ghani el-Gamasy |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Badawi |
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command | |
In office September 1968 – January 1975 | |
President | Gamal Abdel Nasser Anwar Sadat |
Preceded by | Title created |
Succeeded by | Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 October 1920 Cairo |
Died | 11 September 1999 | (aged 78)
Awards | Medal of Military Duty |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch/service | Air Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1940–1978 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Unit | 12th Cavalry |
Mohammed Aly Fahmy (11 October 1920 – 11 September 1999) was an Egyptian field marshal, known as the "Father of the Egyptian Air Defense".