Ashraf Salem Zaher
Ashraf Salem Zaher | |
|---|---|
أشرف سالم زاهر | |
 Zaher in 2025 | |
| 48th Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2026 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Prime Minister | Mostafa Madbouly |
| Preceded by | Abdel Mageed Saqr |
| Director of Egyptian Military Academy[1] | |
| In office 2022 – 11 February 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Mostafa Madbouly |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Salah Al Turky[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1968 |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Egyptian Air Defense College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Egypt |
| Branch/service | Egyptian Air Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
Ashraf Salem Zaher (Arabic: أشرف سالم زاهر; born 18 August 1968) is an Egyptian Lieutenant General who is the current minister of defense of Egypt from 11 February 2026.[3][4]
Military education
- Bachelor of Military Sciences[5]
- Senior Commanders Course
- Fellowship of the National Defense College
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Communications and Electrophysics)
- Master’s Degree in National Strategy
See also
References
- ↑ "President El-Sisi Meets Minister of CIT, Director of Egyptian Military Academy". presidency.eg. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "El-Sisi directs NTA focus on investment in human capital to boost state bodies". Ahram Online. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "President El-Sisi Meets Defense Minister and Commandant of the Egyptian Military Academy". presidency.eg. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ashraf Zaher takes oath as Egypt defence minister following Supreme Council approval". Ahram Online. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lieutenant General \ Ashraf Salem Zaher". Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
