Abdul Halim Moussa

Abdul Halim Moussa (; 1930 – 2003) was an Egyptian police major general and interior minister who was in office from 1990 to 1993.

Early life and education Moussa was born around 1930. He was named governor of the southern province of Asyut. Unlike his successor, he adopted a conciliatory approach toward Islamic groups during his term. In early April 1993 he supported the establishment of a mediation committee by the independent ulemas who opposed the violent activities of the Islamists. Moussa's term lasted until 18 April 1993 when he was fired by Mubarak due to his failure in ending the violence perpetrated by Islamic insurgents Hassan Al Alfi replaced Moussa as interior minister.

Assassination attempts Moussa escaped unhurt after four assassination attempts all by the Egyptian Islamic Jihad when he was in office as interior minister. The first attempt was in October 1990. However, not Moussa but the parliamentary speaker Rif'at al-Mahjub was killed in the attack.

Death Moussa was diagnosed with cancer in 2002. He died of cancer at the age of 73 in Cairo on 19 July 2003.