Mohamed Abdel Hakim Amer was an Egyptian military officer and politician. Amer served in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, and played a leading role in the military coup that overthrew King Farouk in 1952. Wikipedia
Born: December 11, 1919, Samalut, Egypt
Died: September 1967 (age 47 years), Cairo, Egypt
Spouse: Berlenti Abdul Hamid (m. 1964–1967)
Awards: Order of Lenin and Gold Star medal
Party: Arab Socialist Union
Previous offices: Vice-President of Egypt (1958–1965) and Minister of Defense of Egypt (1954–1962)
Education: Egyptian Military Academy