Ahmed Rushdi (politician)

Ahmed Rushdi (1924 – 4 July 2013)[1] was an Egyptian lieutenant general and interior minister who was in office from July 1984 to 27 February 1986.

Ahmed Rushdi
Minister of Interior
In office
July 1984 – 27 February 1986
Prime Minister
Preceded byHassan Abu Basha
Succeeded byZaki Badr
Personal details
Born1924
Died4 July 2013 (aged 88–89)
NationalityEgyptian
Military service
RankLieutenant General

Career

Rushdi began his career in 1946, working in Egypt's security institutions.[2] He served as the director of Cairo security from 1976 to 1978.[2] Then he became the assistant minister of the interior in 1978. He was appointed interior minister in July 1984, replacing Hassan Abu Basha in the post.[2] Shortly after Rushdi's appointment in November 1984, thousands of students at Cairo's Al Azhar University clashed with anti-riot police, demonstrating for academic reforms and the resignation of him.[3]

Rushdi continued to serve as interior minister when Ali Lutfi was appointed prime minister after the resignation of Kamal Hassan Ali on 4 September 1985.[4] Rushdi was one of the most powerful ministers in the cabinet.[5] He resigned from office on 27 February 1986 due to rebellious activities of the central security forces in Cairo, killing nearly 38 people.[5][6][7] The army restored order in Cairo.[8] Rushdi was replaced by Zaki Badr in the post.[6]

References
  1. "Former interior minister Rushdi passes away at 89". SIS. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. "The Opening to the Arabs Characterizes the New Egyptian Cabinet's Policy". Al Mustaqbal. 21 July 1984. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. Robert B. Satloff (2001). "Army and politics in Mubarak's Egypt" (Policy paper). Washington DC: Washington Institute. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  4. "A New Prime Minister Is Appointed in Egypt". The New York Times. Cairo. AP. 5 September 1985. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  5. "Mubarak replaces interior minister". New Straits Times. 1 March 1986. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  6. Michael Ross (1 March 1986). "Egyptian Army Storms Mutineers' Camp". Los Angeles Times. Cairo. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  7. Omar Ashour (November 2012). "From bad cop to good cop" (PDF). Brookings Institution. Archived from the original (Paper Series) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  8. Neil Hicks (20–22 May 2005). "Problems confronting human rights defenders: New pressure coming from states" (PDF). Lahore: The International Council on Human Rights Policy. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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