A look back at Tantawi's career
- 12 years ago
For more than 20 years, he was the man at the helm of the Egyptian military.
A loyal minister of defence to Hosni Mubarak, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi had to make a choice when thousands took to the streets in January 2011.
Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh in Cairo profiles the man.
A loyal minister of defence to Hosni Mubarak, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi had to make a choice when thousands took to the streets in January 2011.
Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh in Cairo profiles the man.