Background
SHAFEI, Hussein Mahmoud EIwas born on February 8, 1918 in Tanta. Son of Mahmoud El-Shafei.
SHAFEI, Hussein Mahmoud EIwas born on February 8, 1918 in Tanta. Son of Mahmoud El-Shafei.
Military College, Cairo; from Staff Officers’ College 1953 and appointed Officer-in-Charge Cavalry Corps.
Minister of War and Marine 1954, of Social Affairs (Egypt) 1954-1958. Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, U.A.R. 1958-1961. Vice-President of U.A.R. and Minister of Social Affairs and Waqfs 1961-1962.
President of U.A.R. (Egypt) 1964-1967, 1970-1975.
Vice-President and Minister of Religious Institutions (Waqfs) 1967-1970. President Egyptian delegation to Organization of African Unity Summit Conference 1973-1974.
Participated in preparing constitution of federation between Egypt, Syria and Libya.
Presidency Council 1962-1964.
Married Magda Gabr in 1948.