Salah Nasr
Director of Egyptian Intelligence (1920–1982)
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Salah Nasr (Arabic: صلاح الدين محمد نصر, IPA: [sˤɑˈlɑːħ edˈdiːn mæˈħammæd ˈnɑsˤɾ]) (8 October 1920 – 5 March 1982[citation needed]) served as head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate from 1957 to 1967.[1] He retired citing health reasons following Egypt's defeat in the 1967 Six-Day War. He was succeeded by Amin Howeidi in the post.[2]
Salah Nasr | |
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| Native name | صلاح نصر |
| Born | 8 July 1920 |
| Died | 5 March 1982 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch | Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate |
Service years | 1940–1967 |
Rank | لواء (Major General) |
| Commands | Director of Egyptian General Intelligence |
Nasr was arrested and tried soon after the end of his tenure as the head of general intelligence.[3] He was freed when he was granted release by Anwar Sadat in February 1974.[4]
In 1976, Nasr was again imprisoned after being accused by journalist Mustafa Amin of torture after an arrest 11 years prior.[4]
