Saad el-Shazly
Egyptian military officer
Saad el-Din Mohamed el-Husseiny el-Shazly was an Egyptian military officer. He was Egypt's chief of staff during the Yom Kippur War. Wikipedia
Born: April 1, 1922, Shubratna, Egypt
Died: February 10, 2011 (age 88 years), Cairo, Egypt
Nickname(s): (The Golden General)
Rank: Lieutenant General
Service/branch: Egyptian Army
Years of service: 1942–1973
