Mohamed Sedki Sulayman
Egyptian politician (1919–1996)
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Mohamed Sedki Sulayman (Arabic: محمد صدقي سليمان; 1919 – 28 March 1996) was an Egyptian politician and prime minister of Egypt from 10 September 1966 to 19 June 1967.
Mohamed Sedki Sulayman | |
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محمد صدقي سليمان | |
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| 34th Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 10 September 1966 – 19 June 1967 | |
| President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
| Preceded by | Zakaria Mohieddin |
| Succeeded by | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 28 March 1996 (aged 76–77) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Egyptian Army |
Years of service | 1938–1952 |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | 1948 Arab–Israeli War |
Between 1962 and 1966, he was the minister supervising the building of the Aswan High Dam.
Six-Day War
During Sulayman's last month as Prime Minister, the Six-Day War was fought from 5 to 10 June 1967 by Israel and the states of Egypt (known then as the United Arab Republic), Jordan, and Syria. The outcome was a decisive Israeli victory. Israel took effective control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria.
Central Audit Organisation
Death
Sulayman died on 28 March 1996.[2]
