In Egypt at the age of 86, Field Marshal retired Mohammed Hussein Tantaui, who defeated the duties of President of Egypt after the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, and before the Mohammed Mursi come to power. This was reported by Egypt and world media.
Feldmarshal Tantaui played a key role in the events of the “Arab Spring” in January 2011 in Cairo, during the unprecedented mass and duration (18 days) protest shares in Tahrir Square, writes the Israeli publication “Details”.
When the question was solved if the power of the then President Hosni Mubarak, Tantaui, being Minister of Defense and Military Industry, made it clear that he would not give the use of an army to overclock demonstrations in a 17 millionth city. This position contributed to the care of Mubarak and accelerated the change of power in Egypt. Many believe that it is the refusal of the Egyptian military to participate in the suppression of protest, filed an example of the armies of other countries and strengthened the chain reaction in the distribution of “Arab Spring” to Libya, Syria, etc.
After the resignation of Mubarak Tantaui, headed the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt, to which power passed in the country. He was resigned in the summer of 2012 elected President Mohammant Mursi.