My name is Husni Mubarak

Author: Anwar Mohamed (Egypt)
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Publish Date: 1997-07-01
Features: "My Name Is Hosni Mubarak," written by the renowned Egyptian journalist Anwar Mohamed, is a highly (bestselling) biography. The book narrates the series of policy changes in politics, economy, military, and foreign affairs in Egypt as it transitioned from the Nasser era and the Sadat era into the Mubarak era—the era of democracy. It details Mubarak's reform measures starting from himself. The book records Mubarak's outstanding talent and significant role as the commander of the Egyptian Air Force during the 1973 October War, where he played a decisive part in destroying Israel's invincible "Barlev" defensive line. The book also recounts Mubarak's important role as the head of state of Egypt and the two-term chairperson of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in international activities. He made major contributions to the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and played a decisive role in mediating the border disputes between Mauritania and Senegal, between Algeria and Morocco, and between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, earning praise from countries around the world. The book describes Mubarak's strict self-discipline and lenient attitude toward others. After being elected president, he immediately released political opponents, allowed them to participate in politics and decision-making, permitted opposition parties to operate, and allowed opposition newspapers to be published and distributed. The book records that President Mubarak had strict demands on his family and relatives, prohibiting them from interfering in politics and ordering them to stay away from the political arena. As for his political colleagues, he demanded that they act impartially, serve the nation and the people, and uphold integrity and honesty. The book describes President Mubarak's simple lifestyle, democratic style of leadership, close connection with the masses, concern for the people's hardships, and efforts to deliver tangible benefits to ordinary citizens, earning their widespread respect and love. The book is written in fluent language, rich in content, and covers a broad range of knowledge. It includes annotations at the end, making it suitable as a reading material for advanced students and also for all professionals in the Arabic language field.