Sufi Abu Taleb
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Sufi Abu Taleb was an Egypt
ian politician. He served as Speaker of the People's Assembly
from 1978 to 1983 and, upon the assassination of Anwar El Sadat on 6 October 1981, assumed the duties of Acting head of state, as which he served for eight days until the accession of Hosni Mubarak
.
, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in 1946. He received also a diploma in Public Law in 1947, and in 1948 he was given a scholarship and sent to France and joined the University of Paris where he received a diploma in History of Law and Roman Law in 1949 and a diploma in Private Law in 1950. In 1957 he obtained his Ph.D., his thesis winning the University Award.
In 1959, he received a diploma in Laws of Mediterranean Sea from Sapienza University of Rome.
He served as President of Cairo University
, as a member of the Islamic Research Academy and founded Fayoum University
.
. When President Anwar El Sadat was assassinated on 6 October 1981, Abu Taleb became Acting President, as the Egyptian constitution
ruled that the Speaker would assume that role in the case of a vacancy of the presidential office, pending an election in 60 days. Not being considered a serious candidate for the presidency, he stepped aside after just eight days in favor of Vice-President Hosni Mubarak
.
Previous Posts:
Other Occupations:
-Head of 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 Police Academy Council.
-Member of the Supreme Ministerial Committee for the Sudanese-Egyptian Political and Economics Federation.
-Dr. Abou-Taleb is a member of the National Democratic Party's Constituent Committee.
's al-Azhar University
.
His son, Ahmad Sufi Abu Taleb, is an independent politician who ran in the 2000 parliamentary elections
, facing in his district Tamia, Fayoum
the NDP
's veteran MP Hussein Eweiss. The Abu Taleb family used to be Tamia's deputies for more than 30 years.
Books,Researches and Publications:
1-Appliance of Roman Law in Egypt (at the time of the Roman Empire)(Cairo,1955).
2-Comparative study of Islamic Law and Roman Law (Cairo,1956).
3-Autonomy of Will in Roman Law (Cairo,1963).
4-Resumee in Roman Law (Cairo,1964).
5-History of Law Principles (Cairo,1965).
6-Arab Society (Cairo,1965).
7-Hor Moheb Law, jointly with Professor Bahor Labib, 1971.
8-History of Legal Procedures and Social Systems (Cairo,1972).
9-Studies in Arab Nationalism (Cairo,1972).
10-International Private Law (Nationality in Egyptian and Lebanese Laws) (Beirut,1972).
11-History of Social and Jurisdiction Rules (Cairo,1973).
12-Appliance of the Islamic Law in Arabic Countries (Cairo,1974).
13-Comparative Study of Egyptian Socialism-Democratic and Islamic and International theories(1977).
In French:
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian politician. He served as Speaker of the People's Assembly
People's Assembly of Egypt
The People's Assembly is the lower house of Egypt's bicameral parliament. In spite of its lower status, however, it plays a more important role in drafting legislation and day-to-day legislative duties than the Shura Council, the upper house....
from 1978 to 1983 and, upon the assassination of Anwar El Sadat on 6 October 1981, assumed the duties of Acting head of state, as which he served for eight days until the accession of Hosni Mubarak
Hosni Mubarak
Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
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Early life
Abu Taleb was born in Tameyya in Fayyum Governorate. Upon completion of high school, he joined the Faculty of Law at Cairo UniversityCairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in 1946. He received also a diploma in Public Law in 1947, and in 1948 he was given a scholarship and sent to France and joined the University of Paris where he received a diploma in History of Law and Roman Law in 1949 and a diploma in Private Law in 1950. In 1957 he obtained his Ph.D., his thesis winning the University Award.
In 1959, he received a diploma in Laws of Mediterranean Sea from Sapienza University of Rome.
He served as President of Cairo University
Cairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
, as a member of the Islamic Research Academy and founded Fayoum University
Fayoum University
Fayoum University is a public university located in the Egyptian city of Al Fayyum in northern Egypt.- History :In 1975, the Faculty of Education in Fayoum was established as one of the faculties affiliated to Cairo University. In 1976, the Faculty of Agriculture in Fayoum was established and the...
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Politics
In 1978, Abu Taleb was elected Speaker of the People's AssemblyPeople's Assembly of Egypt
The People's Assembly is the lower house of Egypt's bicameral parliament. In spite of its lower status, however, it plays a more important role in drafting legislation and day-to-day legislative duties than the Shura Council, the upper house....
. When President Anwar El Sadat was assassinated on 6 October 1981, Abu Taleb became Acting President, as the Egyptian constitution
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt was the fundamental law of Egypt. It was adopted on September 11, 1971 through a public referendum. It was later amended in 1980, 2005 and 2007. It was proclaimed to update the democratic representative system in assertion of the rule of law,...
ruled that the Speaker would assume that role in the case of a vacancy of the presidential office, pending an election in 60 days. Not being considered a serious candidate for the presidency, he stepped aside after just eight days in favor of Vice-President Hosni Mubarak
Hosni Mubarak
Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
.
Previous Posts:
- Speaker of the People's Assembly of Egypt elected since November 1978
- Member elected of the People's Assembly and Chairman of the Committee of Scientific Researches since 1976.
- Vice President of Cairo University 1973-1975.
- Legal Advisor to Cairo University 1967-1973.
- Legal Advisor to Assiout University 1965-1967.
- Head of History and Philosophy of Law Department,Cairo University 1958-1965.
- Professorial Chair of Law (Roman Law Department Cairo University).
- Dr. Abou-Taleb exerted important efforts to introduce Legal Studies in the Faculty of Islamic Law, El-Azhar University.
- He shared with other professors in the introduction of legislation and Islamic Law in Kuwait and Yemen (Kuwait University and Sanaa University) (both branches became separate Faculties later).
- He was nominated as Egyptian President after President Sadat's assassination.
Other Occupations:
-Head of 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 Police Academy Council.
-Member of the Supreme Ministerial Committee for the Sudanese-Egyptian Political and Economics Federation.
-Dr. Abou-Taleb is a member of the National Democratic Party's Constituent Committee.
Death
Sufi Abu Taleb died on February 21, 2008, in Malaysia at the age of 83. He had been visiting Malaysia for an alumni reunion for graduates of CairoCairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
's al-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University is an educational institute in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970~972 as a madrasa, it is the chief centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learning in the world. It is the oldest degree-granting university in Egypt. In 1961 non-religious subjects were added to its curriculum.It is...
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Family
He has 2 sons and 2 daughters and many grandchildren.His son, Ahmad Sufi Abu Taleb, is an independent politician who ran in the 2000 parliamentary elections
Egyptian parliamentary election, 2000
Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt in three stages between 18 October and 8 November 2000. The election was broken into stages after a July ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court that that judges must monitor all polling stations...
, facing in his district Tamia, Fayoum
Al Fayyum
Faiyum is a city in Middle Egypt. Located 130 km southwest of Cairo, it is the capital of the modern Faiyum Governorate. The town occupies part of the ancient site of Crocodilopolis...
the NDP
National Democratic Party (Egypt)
The National Democratic Party , often simply called Al-Ḥizb al-Waṭaniy – the "National Party", was an Egyptian political party. It was founded by President Anwar El Sadat in 1978....
's veteran MP Hussein Eweiss. The Abu Taleb family used to be Tamia's deputies for more than 30 years.
Books,Researches and Publications:
1-Appliance of Roman Law in Egypt (at the time of the Roman Empire)(Cairo,1955).
2-Comparative study of Islamic Law and Roman Law (Cairo,1956).
3-Autonomy of Will in Roman Law (Cairo,1963).
4-Resumee in Roman Law (Cairo,1964).
5-History of Law Principles (Cairo,1965).
6-Arab Society (Cairo,1965).
7-Hor Moheb Law, jointly with Professor Bahor Labib, 1971.
8-History of Legal Procedures and Social Systems (Cairo,1972).
9-Studies in Arab Nationalism (Cairo,1972).
10-International Private Law (Nationality in Egyptian and Lebanese Laws) (Beirut,1972).
11-History of Social and Jurisdiction Rules (Cairo,1973).
12-Appliance of the Islamic Law in Arabic Countries (Cairo,1974).
13-Comparative Study of Egyptian Socialism-Democratic and Islamic and International theories(1977).
In French:
- Periculum Rei Venditae in Roman and Islamic Laws(Paris,1952).
- Legal Status of Women in Arab Countries(Beirut,1972).