Emad Abdel Ghaffour
Emad Abdel Ghaffour | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Political party | Homeland Party[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Al-Nour Party[1] |
Emad Eddine Abdel-Ghaffour (Arabic: عماد الدين عبد الغفور) is a founder of the newly formed Salafist Islamist Homeland Party in Egypt, the former leader of the Al Nour Party[1] and a surgeon.[2] He was released from detention 2 weeks after the 2013 Egyptian coup.[3] Ghaffour stated at the time that he would withdraw from politics and focus on worship, given the political climate.[3] Ghaffour was instrumental in the creation of the new alliance named the 25 January Salvation Front that calls for the "restoration" of the 25 January revolution; Ghaffour met with Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh to organize its creation.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Nour's Salafist splinter group forms new party". Ahram Online. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Salafi bloc faces challenges of electoral support". Egypt Independent. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Morsy aides released as deposed president remains confine". Egypt Independent. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ New alliance of political opposition under Aboul Fotouh aims to restore 25 Jan revolution, Egypt Independent, 1 October 2014, retrieved 1 October 2014