# Kamal el-Din Hussein

_Egyptian politician (1921–1999)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Kamal El-Din Hussein was a member of the Egyptian Free Officers who overthrew King Farouk. He served as the 3rd vice president of Egypt from 1961 to 1964.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 January 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Benha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P19))
- **Died:** 19 June 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P106))
- **Political party:** Arab Socialist Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P102))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of Egypt (16 August 1961 – 24 March 1964); Prime Minister of Egypt (20 September 1960 – 16 August 1961); Member of the House of Representatives of Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kamal el-Din Hussein born?**  
Kamal el-Din Hussein was born on 2 January 1921 in Benha.

**What positions has Kamal el-Din Hussein held?**  
Positions held by Kamal el-Din Hussein include: Vice President of Egypt (1961–1964); Prime Minister of Egypt (1960–1961); Member of the House of Representatives of Egypt.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kamal el-Din Hussein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_el-Din_Hussein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3380878](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380878) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kamel el-Din Hussein.jpg by Not credited (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kamel_el-Din_Hussein.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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