Born
in MAY 1928.
Graduated from the "Military Academy" on the
2nd of Feb. 1949.
Joined the "Air Academy" on the 2nd of Feb,
1949 and graduated as a pilot officer on the 13th of
March 1950.
President Mubarak served in the Air Force formations and
units since graduation.
Worked in Fighter Squadrons "SpeedFire" for two
years then he became an instructor in the " Air
Academy " till Jan. 1959.
From Feb. 1959/ June 1961, he was sent in a mission to
the Soviet
union (USSR) to take qualified studies on LU-28/TU-16
aircraft
respectively.
The following years of his service, he was appointed as
Squadron Leader.
Air-Wing, Air Base Commander of different
Formations.
In Oct. 1966 President Mubarak held the position of the
"West-Cairo Air - Base" commander, followed by
"Bany Swaif Air
Base" commander, then on- the seventh of November
1967 became the "Air Academy"
commander.
Three years later he held the position of "Air
Marshal" and "Deputy Minister of
Defense".
For his distinguished contributions in the October War,
he was granted the "Air Chief Marshal" rank in
1973.
In 1975, he held the position of Vice President of the
Republic.
In October 1981,he became the President of the Arab
Republic of Egypt
President Mubarak received several medals and merits
during his service.
Throughout the years he served in a variety of command
positions
prior to assuming command of "Air Force Staff
Commander" in the year 1969.
" Honor Star Medal " twice.
" Military Training " medal.
" Military Honor Medal " Knight Rank from the
President of Syria.
" Honor Star Medal " from the PLO.
" Decoration of King Abdul Aziz-Excellent Degree
" from King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz
Al-Saoud.
Hamayon Merit from Emperor Mohamed Reda
Bahlawy.
President Mubarak is married and has two sons, he likes
to read and play squash frequently.
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