Mohamed Hussein Tantawi
Army vows to protect churches during Coptic celebrations
Egypt
December 31, 2011
Army vows to protect churches during Coptic celebrations
Egypt’s de-facto leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has ordered the army to secure the New Year’s Eve Coptic celebrations, calling…
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities
An Egyptian pro-military group on Monday resumed its campaign to collect signatures in support of electing Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
Tantawi would ‘personally’ secure elections, says committee president
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Tantawi would ‘personally’ secure elections, says committee president
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forced, said he would “personally” secure the upcoming…
The military and the state-owned media: One hand?
Egypt
November 1, 2011
The military and the state-owned media: One hand?
Despite the promise that it would not involve itself in politics beyond the transition of power to a civilian government,…
Tantawi receives Palestinian president in Cairo
Egypt
October 22, 2011
Tantawi receives Palestinian president in Cairo
On Saturday Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, received Palestinian President Mahmoud…
Tantawi vows to end military trials, with notable exceptions
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Tantawi vows to end military trials, with notable exceptions
Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi on Saturday decided to end military trials for civilians except as provided for by martial…
Tantawi criticizes ‘divergences of opinion and voices questioning intentions’
Egypt
October 6, 2011
Tantawi criticizes ‘divergences of opinion and voices questioning intentions’
The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, criticized on Thursday what he called…
Tantawi pledges to secure African Olympic Qualifiers in November
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Tantawi pledges to secure African Olympic Qualifiers in November
During a meeting at his office on Wednesday with African Football Federation president Issa Hayatou, the head of Egypt's ruling…
Egyptian activists demand disclosure of Tantawi’s testimony
Egypt
September 25, 2011
Egyptian activists demand disclosure of Tantawi’s testimony
Egyptian activists on Sunday demanded to release details of the testimony by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi in former President Hosni…
Tantawi testifies in Mubarak’s trial
Egypt
September 24, 2011
Tantawi testifies in Mubarak’s trial
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi gave his testimony in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday morning. Tantawi’s testimony,…