# Sufi Abu Taleb

_Egyptian politician (1925–2008)_

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> Sufi Abu Taleb was an Egyptian politician who served as the 6th speaker of the People's Assembly of Egypt from 1978 to 1983 and, following the assassination of Anwar Sadat on 6 October 1981, assumed the duties of acting head of state for eight days per the Egyptian Constitution. He subsequently stepped aside for Sadat's Vice-President Hosni Mubarak.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 January 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kuala Lumpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Egypt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; member of parliament; acting president; scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P106))
- **Political party:** National Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P102))
- **Education:** University of Paris; Cairo University; Sapienza University of Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Egypt (6 October 1981 – 14 October 1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P39))
- **Awards:** Legion of Honour; Order of the Two Niles; Order of the Republic; State Appreciation Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sufi Abu Taleb born?**  
Sufi Abu Taleb was born on 27 January 1925 in Egypt.

**What positions has Sufi Abu Taleb held?**  
Positions held by Sufi Abu Taleb include: President of Egypt (1981–1981).

**Where did Sufi Abu Taleb study?**  
Sufi Abu Taleb was educated at University of Paris, Cairo University, Sapienza University of Rome.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sufi Abu Taleb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufi_Abu_Taleb) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q733919](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733919) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sufi Abu Taleb.gif by People's Assembly of Egypt. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sufi_Abu_Taleb.gif)

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