Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed (Arabic: محمد أحمد زكي محمد; born 29 January 1956) is an Egyptian colonel general who has been minister of defense of Egypt since 14 June 2018. He previously held the command for the Egyptian Paratroopers from December 2008 to August 2012 and became the commander of the Republican Guard Forces until June 2018.

Mohamed Ahmed Zaki
محمد أحمد زكي
Zaki in 2019
46th Minister of Defence
Assumed office
14 June 2018
PresidentAbdel Fattah el-Sisi
Prime MinisterMostafa Madbouly
Preceded bySedki Sobhy
Commander of the Republican Guard
In office
12 August 2012 – 14 June 2018
PresidentMohamed Morsi
Adly Mansour (acting)
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Preceded byNaguib Abdel-Salam
Commander of the Egyptian Paratroopers
In office
18 December 2008 – 11 August 2012
PresidentHosni Mubarak
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (acting)
Mohamed Morsi
Personal details
Born (1956-01-29) 29 January 1956 (age 68)
Political partyIndependent
Military service
Allegiance Egypt
Branch/service Egyptian Army
Years of service1977–present
RankColonel general
Battles/warsGulf War

Zaki was sworn in on 14 June 2018, succeeding Sedki Sobhy as the minister of defense.[1] His appointment was a reward for arresting former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Egypt's Sisi reshuffles key government posts". Middle East Eye. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "رئاسة مجلس الوزراء". www.cabinet.gov.eg. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ^ "Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations". Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 4 October 2021.