Kamal Amer | |
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Governor of Aswan Governorate | |
In office 31 October 1999 – 17 July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Samir Youssef |
Succeeded by | Salah Misbah |
Governor of Matrouh Governorate | |
In office 9 July 1997 – 21 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | Samir Youssef |
Succeeded by | Abdel Moneim Saeed |
Personal details | |
Born | Cairo, Egypt | 13 June 1942
Died | 4 March 2021 Cairo, Egypt | (aged 78)
Political party | Independent |
Kamal Amer (Arabic: كمال عامر; 13 June 1942 – 4 March 2021)[1] was an Egyptian politician and military commander.[2]
Amer was trained at the Egyptian Military Academy and Nasser Military Academy. During his military career, Amer ascended to the role of Commander of the Third Army.[3][4] President Hosni Mubarak appointed him Director of Military Intelligence, a position he held until 1997.[5] From 9 July 1997 to 21 November 1999, he was Governor of the Matrouh Governorate.[6][7] He then served as Governor of the Aswan Governorate from 31 October 1999 until 17 July 2001.[8][9] From December 2012 to June 2013, he served in the Shura Council.[10]