Magdy Fouad Hegazy (Arabic: مجدي فؤاد حجازي; born 6 August 1953) is the Egyptian former governor of Aswan Governorate, Egypt. He was appointed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on December 26, 2015.^[1] He was formerly Chief of Air Defense Staff the Egyptian Air Defense Command. General Hegazy studied in the Air Defense College and graduated on September 1, 1973, and served as a platoon radar officer of an SA-6 platoon. He held many important positions during his career, including leading an air defense battalion, a brigade, a military region and a training course. Hegazy has been awarded several medals and decorations such as the Longevity & Exemplary Medal and the Distinguished Service Decoration.

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Magdy Hegazy مجدي حجازي
Chief of Air Defence Staff
President	Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Personal details
Born	(1953-08-06) 6 August 1953 (age 70)
Military service
Allegiance	Egypt
Branch/service	Air Defense Forces
Years of service	1973 – present

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• The Main Course
• Brigades Specialized leader Course
• Battalions Specialized leader Course
• Main Staff Course
• Higher War Course number 23
• Higher Course for Higher Military Leaders number 23

• October 1973 Victory Medal
• October War Exemplary Service Leadership medal
• Longevity and Exemplary Medal
• Military Duty 3rd level decoration
• Military Duty 1st level decoration
• Distinguished Service Decoration
• 25 January Medal