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I agree.GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS INSTITUTE 1726 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington 6, D. C. DUpont 7-6964 Biographical information on Mr. Hussein SOBHI of Egypt, a participant in the Foreign Leader Exchange Program of the U. S. Department of State, Washington, D. C. Program arranged by Mr. William H. Hadley, Jr. NAME 1961 Mr. Hussein SOBHI PRESENT POSITION Under Secretary of State for Municipal and Rural Affairs BORN 17 October 1906, Helwan, Egypt ADDRESS Municipality of Alexandria, Alexandria, U. A. R. LANGUAGES Mr. Sobhi speaks English in addition to Arabic and French. Family: Mr. Sobhi is married and has one daughter aged 14%. Education: Khidiviya Secondary School, Cairo, 1920-1924 (graduated Summa Cum Laude). University of Cairo, Faculty of Law, 1924-1928 (degree in Law). Fast Positions: Under Secretary of State for Municipal and Rural Affairs, Alexandria, 1952 to the present. Director General, Public Security for all Egypt, 1949-1952. Governor of Minufia and Giza, 1947-1949. Sub-director, Public Security, Ministry of Interior, 1944-1947. Judge and Prosecuting Attorney, 1930-1944. Membership in Organizations: Mr. Sobhi is President of the Alexandria Olympic Club and Honorary President of the Smouha- Sporting Clubs* Travel: Mr* Sobhi has visited all European countries with the exceptions of Poland and Norway. His most recent trips were: Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and Austria, September 1960; Russia, Finland, Sweden, West Germany and Switzerland, 1958* Objectives of U. S. Visit: Mr, Sobhi is interested in visiting port cities; in discussing local government matters with municipal officials in major cities; in visiting major tourist centers. He is also interested in the arts. Mr. Sobhi wishes to observe low-cost housing developments. He is enthusiastic about virtually all athletic activities.