Kamal Hassan Ali

Egyptian politician and military officer (1933-1993)

Lieutenant-General Kamal Hassan Ali (IPA: [kæˈmæːl ˈħæsæn ˈʕæli]; 18 September 1921 – 27 March 1993) was an Egyptian military and political leader. He was commander of the Armored Corps during October War. He held several positions, most notably as head of the General Intelligence Service. He was then Minister of Defense and Military Production, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs until he was appointed Prime Minister.

Kamal Hassan Ali
Kamal Hassan Ali
43rd Prime Minister of Egypt
In office
17 July 1984 – 4 September 1985
PresidentHosni Mubarak
Preceded byAhmad Fuad Mohieddin
Succeeded byAly Lotfy Mahmoud
Minister of Defence of Egypt
In office
5 October 1978 – 14 May 1980
Preceded byAbdel Ghani el-Gamasy
Succeeded byAhmed Badawi
Personal details
Born(1921-09-18)18 September 1921
Cairo, Sultanate of Egypt
Died27 March 1993(1993-03-27) (aged 71)
Cairo, Egypt
Military service
Allegiance Egypt
Branch/service Egyptian Army
Years of service1942–1980
Rank Colonel General
UnitCorps of Engineers (6th Sapper Battalion)
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Battles/wars

He died in Cairo on 27 March 1993 at the age of 71 and was buried with a military funeral.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin
Prime Minister of Egypt
17 July 1984 – 4 September 1985
Succeeded by
Aly Lotfy Mahmoud
Preceded by
Mustafa Khalil
Foreign Minister of Egypt
1980–1984
Succeeded by
Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid
Preceded by
Mohamed Abdel Ghani el-Gamasy
Defense Minister of Egypt
1978–1980
Succeeded by
Ahmed Badawi