Kamal el-Din Hussein

Kamal El-Din Hussein (‎; 2 January 1921 – 19 June 1999) was a member of the Egyptian Free Officers who overthrew King Farouk. He served as the 3rd vice president of Egypt from 1961 to 1964.

Early life and education Kamal El-Din Hussein was born in 1921 in Banha, Qalyubia. He was admitted to military college in 1937. In 1939 he received the bachelor's degree of military science from the Egyptian Military Academy. He was appointed member of the Egyptian Revolutionary Command Council after the 1952 Revolution. During the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser he was named the president of the teachers' syndicate. He was also appointed minister of social affairs in 1954. He was named the minister of education in late 1957 following the elections in October. In February 1958 he submitted his resignation from the ministry of education to Nasser due to the criticisms over the education policies, but it was not accepted by Nasser.