Region | Egypt
Egypt's former defence minister dies
Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala, Egypt's former defence minister, died late on Saturday. He was 78.
Cairo: Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala, Egypt's former defence minister, died late on Saturday. He was 78.
Abu Ghazala died at a Cairo military hospital from complications related to throat cancer, Egypt's Middle East News Agency reported.
A military funeral is set for late Sunday.
Abu Ghazala became minister of defence in 1981, and in 1989, was promoted to presidential assistant. In 1993, he resigned and focused on writing military books.
Share this article
More from Egypt
More from Region
Popular in News
News Editor's choice
-
Anti-terror force enlisted for Haj
Saudi Arabia's special anti-terror force has for the first time joined security forces deployed for Haj duties with the pilgrimage beginning on Wednesday
-
English to stay as medium of instruction
Lack of funding of scientific research in Arab world criticised
-
Global Village opens with a revamped layout
Four gates will have themes making it easier to find specific pavilions


