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Sufi Abu Taleb
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| صوفي أبو طالب | |
Sufi Abu Taleb during his time as Speaker of the People's Assembly of Egypt
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| Acting President of Egypt | |
| In office 6 October 1981 – 14 October 1981 |
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| Prime Minister | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Anwar Sadat |
| Succeeded by | Hosni Mubarak |
| Speaker of the People's Assembly of Egypt | |
| In office 4 November 1978 – 4 November 1983 |
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| Appointed by | People's Assembly |
| President | Anwar Sadat Hosni Mubarak |
| Prime Minister | Mustafa Khalil Anwar Sadat Hosni Mubarak Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin |
| Preceded by | Sayed Marey |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Kamel Leilah |
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| Born | 27 January 1925 Tamiya, Faiyum Governorate, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Died | 21 February 2008 (aged 83) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Spouse | Wafeya el Otefi |
| Children | two sons, two daughters |
| Alma mater | Cairo University, University of Paris, Sapienza University of Rome |
Sufi Abu Taleb (Arabic: صوفي أبو طالب, romanized: Ṣūfī Abū Ṭālib; January 27, 1925 – February 21, 2008) was an important Egyptian politician. He was the Speaker of the People's Assembly from 1978 to 1983. After President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981, Sufi Abu Taleb became the acting leader of Egypt for eight days. This happened because the Egyptian Constitution said the Speaker would take over if the president's job became empty. He then stepped aside for Hosni Mubarak, who was the Vice President.
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Early Life and Education
Sufi Abu Taleb was born in a place called Tamiya in the Faiyum Governorate. After finishing high school, he went to Cairo University to study law. He earned his first degree in law in 1946.
He continued his studies and received a special diploma in Public Law in 1947. In 1948, he got a scholarship to study in France. He joined the University of Paris. There, he earned diplomas in History of Law and Roman Law. In 1957, he earned his Ph.D., which is a very high university degree. His Ph.D. paper even won an award from the university.
In 1959, he also earned a diploma in Laws of the Mediterranean Sea from Sapienza University of Rome in Italy.
Sufi Abu Taleb later became the President of Cairo University. He also helped start Fayoum University.
Political Career
In 1978, Sufi Abu Taleb was chosen to be the Speaker of the People's Assembly. This is a very important job, similar to leading the main law-making body of a country.
When President Anwar Sadat was assassinated on October 6, 1981, Sufi Abu Taleb became the Acting President. The Egyptian constitution stated that the Speaker of the People's Assembly would take on this role if the presidency became vacant. He served as acting president for eight days. He then stepped aside for Vice-President Hosni Mubarak to take over as the new president.
Important Roles
Here are some of the important jobs Sufi Abu Taleb held:
- Speaker of the People's Assembly of Egypt, starting in November 1978.
- Member of the People's Assembly and Chairman of the Committee of Scientific Researches since 1976.
- Vice President of Cairo University from 1973 to 1975.
- Legal Advisor to Cairo University from 1967 to 1973.
- Legal Advisor to Assiout University from 1965 to 1967.
- Head of the History and Philosophy of Law Department at Cairo University from 1958 to 1965.
- Professor of Law (Roman Law Department) at Cairo University.
- He worked hard to bring legal studies into the Faculty of Islamic Law at El-Azhar University.
- He helped introduce laws and Islamic Law in Kuwait and Yemen.
Other Activities
Sufi Abu Taleb was also involved in many other groups and activities:
- Head of the History of Law Committee.
- Deputy Chairman of the Young Moslem's Association.
- Deputy Chairman of the Conference on Islamic Education in Mecca.
- Member of the Higher Council of Arts and Literature.
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Legislation and Economics Association.
- Secretary of the Students Welfare Association.
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Studies Institute.
- Member of the National Council of Education.
- Member of the National Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.
- Member of the Egyptian Academy of Science.
- Member of the Police Academy Council.
- Member of the Supreme Ministerial Committee for the Sudanese-Egyptian Political and Economics Federation.
- He was a member of the National Democratic Party's Constituent Committee.
Family Life
Sufi Abu Taleb had two sons and two daughters, and many grandchildren.
His son, Ahmad Sufi Abu Taleb, also became a politician. He ran in the 2000 parliamentary elections. The Abu Taleb family had been involved in politics in their home district of Tamia, Fayoum, for over 30 years.
Death
Sufi Abu Taleb passed away on February 21, 2008, in Malaysia. He was 83 years old. At the time, he was visiting Malaysia for a reunion of people who had graduated from Cairo's al-Azhar University.
See also
In Spanish: Sufi Abu Taleb para niños
