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Hussein el-Shafei
ModernGeneralEgypt1918 — 2005
Free Officer turned Egyptian vice president.
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Quick Facts
Born
1918
Died
2005
Country
Egypt
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)23
Political (20%)41
Influence (20%)53
Legacy (20%)41
Leadership (15%)67
Strategy (15%)37
Total Score45.6
Hussein el-Shafei — Complete Timeline
1952 AD
Participated in the 1952 Egyptian RevolutionPolitical Action◆ Major
Hussein el-Shafei was a founding member of the Free Officers movement that overthrew King Farouk. He helped plan and execute the July 23 coup that ended the monarchy.
Egyptian RevolutionFree OfficersCoup
Impact: national
1954 AD
Appointed Minister of WarPolitical Action
El-Shafei served as Egypt's Minister of War, overseeing the military's reorganization after the revolution. He held this post during the Suez Crisis of 1956.
Minister of WarSuez CrisisMilitary
Impact: national
1961 AD
Served as Vice President of EgyptPolitical Action◆ Major
El-Shafei served as Vice President of Egypt under Nasser from 1961 to 1965. He was involved in implementing socialist policies and land reforms during the Nasser era.
Vice PresidentNasser EraSocialist Policies
Impact: national
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
9
Culture
9
Ideology
10
Legacy
9
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