Background
GAMASSI, Mohamed Abdul Ghani alwas born on September 9, 1921 in el-Batanoun, Menoufia Govemorate.
army officer and government official
GAMASSI, Mohamed Abdul Ghani alwas born on September 9, 1921 in el-Batanoun, Menoufia Govemorate.
Military Academy, Staff College, Nasser Higher Military
Assistant Director of Mobilization Department 1954-1955. Commander 5th Reconnaissance Regiment 1955-1957. Staff Officer, Armoured Corps 1957-1959.
Commander 2nd Armoured Brigade 195961.
Commander Armour School 1961-1966. Chief, Army Operational Branch 1966-1967.
Chief of Staff, Eastern Military Zone 1967-1968; Deputy Director Reconnaissance and Intelligence Department 1968-1970.
Commander Operational Group, Syrian Front 1970-1971.
Chief, Armed Forces Training Department 1971-1972. Chief of Operations Department, and Deputy Chief of Staff of Armed Forces 1972-1973. Chief of Staff of Armed Forces 1973-1974.
Minister of War and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces 1974-1978, also a Deputy Prime Minister 1975-1978.
Military Adviser to President 1978.