Mahmoud Hegazy

Mahmoud Ibrahim Mahmoud Hegazy (محمود إبراهيم محمود حجازى) (born 1953) is an Egyptian Lieutenant General who was sworn in office as the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces on 27 March 2014. Hegazy, who graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1977, served as the Chief of the Egyptian Military intelligence before his appointment as Chief of Staff. His daughter Dalia is married to Hassan, the son of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Military education

 * Bachelor of military sciences, Egyptian Military Academy
 * The Advanced course, Egyptian Military Academy
 * The sophisticated course, Egyptian Military Academy
 * M.A. of Military sciences, Egyptian Joint Command and staff college
 * War Course, Fellowship of the Higher War College, Nasser's Military Sciences Academy
 * Advanced Armor course, USA

Main commands

 * Armored Battalion, commander
 * Armored Brigade, Chief of staff
 * Armored Brigade, commander
 * Armored Division, Chief of staff
 * Defense Attache, England
 * Armored Division, commander
 * Western Military Zone, Chief of staff
 * Western Military Zone, commander
 * Management and administration authority, Chief
 * Military Intelligence, Chief

Awards and Decorations

 * 25 April Decoration (Liberation of Sinai)
 * Distinguished Service Decoration
 * Military Duty Decoration, Third Class
 * Military Duty Decoration, Second Class
 * Military Duty Decoration, First Class
 * Longevity and Exemplary Medal
 * Liberation of Kuwait Medal
 * Silver Jubilee of October War Medal
 * Golden Jubilee of the 23rd of July Revolution
 * Silver Jubilee of the Liberation of Sinai Medal
 * 25 January Revolution Medal