Age, Biography and Wiki
Ahmed Hamdi was born on 20 May, 1929 in Mansoura, Egypt, is an Egyptian engineer and sport shooter. Discover Ahmed Hamdi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
20 May, 1929 |
| Birthday |
20 May |
| Birthplace |
Mansoura, Egypt |
| Date of death |
14 October, 1973 |
| Died Place |
Suez Canal, Egypt |
| Nationality |
Egypt
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 20 May.
He is a member of famous engineer with the age 44 years old group.
Ahmed Hamdi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Ahmed Hamdi height not available right now. We will update Ahmed Hamdi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Ahmed Hamdi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ahmed Hamdi worth at the age of 44 years old? Ahmed Hamdi’s income source is mostly from being a successful engineer. He is from Egypt. We have estimated Ahmed Hamdi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
engineer |
Ahmed Hamdi Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Ahmed Hamdi (أحمد حمدي; 20 May 1929 – 14 October 1973) was an Egyptian engineer and a general of the 3rd Army of Egypt during the Yom Kippur War.
He was killed while crossing the Suez Canal with his soldiers and was awarded the Sinai star posthumously.
Hamdi was a graduate of the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University.
In 1951 he joined the Egyptian Air Force, transferring to the engineering force in 1954.
Hamdi travelled to the Soviet Union, where he passed a training for leaders at the M. V. Frunze Military Academy.
He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics and won two gold medals at the 1951 Mediterranean Games.
In the Suez Crisis of 1956 he was known as "the pure hand" because he disarmed thousands of landmines.
In 1967, he ordered blowing up the El Ferdan Railway Bridge to prevent Israeli soldiers from using it.
He also installed watchtowers on the western bank of the Suez Canal beneath trees in order to watch Israeli troops' movements when there were no means or sand hills, having chosen the location of the towers himself.
In 1971, he was in charge of the preparation of a group of soldiers who had to install a bridge which would assure the safe crossing of the 3rd Army over the Suez Canal.
He was the leader of the engineering group that was in charge of the engineering works of the 3rd Army, which was then the most important group fighting in the Yom Kippur War.
He also helped in the adaption of Soviet production bridges to the Suez Canal situation.
He shortened the Russian bridge deployment method from 12 hours to 4 hours.
He was wounded while the Egyptian army was crossing the canal on one of his bridges.
He was later shot and killed during the same operation, having refused to remain in the command center with other generals in order to be with his officers and soldiers.
Egypt honored him by dedicating to his name the Sinai Star (first rank), which is the prize is the highest military award in Egypt.
His death day was made the holiday of Engineer Day.
President Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat named a tunnel that links Sinai to the rest of Egypt after him, the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel.
Hamdi was also an international sport shooter for Egypt.
