Magdy Hegazy مجدي حجازي |
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Chief of Air Defence Staff | |
President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
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Born | 6 August 1953 |
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Years of service | 1973- present |
Magdy Fouad Hegazy (born 6 August 1953) is the Egyptian governor of Aswan Governorate, Egypt. He was appointed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on December 26, 2015. 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.