Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Egyptian Field marshal and former statesman (1935–2021)
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Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
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Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Summary

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1935[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on September 21, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi was born in Cairo[2].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi was born on October 31, 1935[3].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi died on September 21, 2021[5].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt[9].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held citizenship in Republic of Egypt[10].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held citizenship in United Arab Republic[11].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's professions included politician[6].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held the position of Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[13].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held the position of Defense Minister[14].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi held the position of Military Operations Authority (Egypt)[15].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's education included a stint at Egyptian Military College[16].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi received the Order of the Nile[17].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi received the Kuwait Liberation Medal[18].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi received the Kuwait Liberation Medal[19].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi received the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[20].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi received the Q12249199[21].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi received the Q12251026[22].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi is recorded as male[24].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's military branch is recorded as Egyptian Army[26].
  • Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's Commons category is recorded as Mohamed Hussein Tantawi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Mohamed Hussein Tantawi… he was born on October 31, 1935[3].

Education

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's education included a stint at Egyptian Military College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[13]; Defense Minister[14], a public office[28], in Egypt[29]; and Military Operations Authority (Egypt)[15], a military authority[30], in Egypt[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nile[17], an order[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1915[34]; Kuwait Liberation Medal[18], a medallion[35], in Kuwait[36]; Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[20], an order of chivalry[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1818[39]; Q12249199[21], a military decoration[40], in Egypt[41]; Q12251026[22], a military decoration[42], in Egypt[43]; and Q16124346[44], a military decoration[45], in Egypt[46].

Personal Life

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi's religion is recorded as Islam[23].

Death and Burial

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi died on September 21, 2021[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Mohamed Hussein Tantawi born?

Born in Cairo[2], Mohamed Hussein Tantawi…

Where did Mohamed Hussein Tantawi die?

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi died in Cairo[4].

What did Mohamed Hussein Tantawi do for work?

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Mohamed Hussein Tantawi go to school?

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi was educated at Egyptian Military College[16].

What awards did Mohamed Hussein Tantawi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nile[17], Kuwait Liberation Medal[18], Kuwait Liberation Medal[19], and Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[20].

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  25. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . arabnews.com. arabnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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