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Magdy Fouad Hegazy

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Magdy Hegazy
مجدي حجازي
Chief of Air Defence Staff
PresidentAbdel Fattah el-Sisi
Personal details
Born (1953-08-06) 6 August 1953 (age 71)
Military service
Allegiance Egypt
Branch/service Air Defense Forces
Years of service1973 – present

Magdy Fouad Hegazy (Arabic: مجدي فؤاد حجازي; born 6 August 1953) is the Egyptian former governor of Aswan Governorate, Egypt. He was appointed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on December 26, 2015.[1] He was formerly Chief of Air Defense Staff the Egyptian Air Defense Command. General Hegazy studied in the Air Defense College and graduated on September 1, 1973, and served as a platoon radar officer of an SA-6 platoon. He held many important positions during his career, including leading an air defense battalion, a brigade, a military region and a training course. Hegazy has been awarded several medals and decorations such as the Longevity & Exemplary Medal and the Distinguished Service Decoration.

Military education

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  • The Main Course
  • Brigades Specialized leader Course
  • Battalions Specialized leader Course
  • Main Staff Course
  • Higher War Course number 23
  • Higher Course for Higher Military Leaders number 23

Medals and decorations

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  • October 1973 Victory Medal
  • October War Exemplary Service Leadership medal
  • Longevity and Exemplary Medal
  • Military Duty 3rd level decoration
  • Military Duty 1st level decoration
  • Distinguished Service Decoration
  • 25 January Medal

References

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  1. ^ "Egypt's new provincial governors: Who's who?". Ahram Online. December 26, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
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