Major General Abdel Munim Wassel (Egyptian Arabic: عبد المنعم واصل; 30 December 1927 – 17 May 2002) was an Egyptian military officer who was the commander of the Egyptian Third Army during the Yom Kippur War.

Abdel Munim Wassel
Born(1927-12-30)December 30, 1927
Kingdom of Egypt
DiedMay 17, 2002(2002-05-17) (aged 74)
Egypt
AllegianceKingdom of Egypt
Republic of Egypt
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Service / branch Egyptian Army
RankMajor General
Commands3rd Army
Battles / warsWorld War II
1948 Palestine War
Suez Crisis
Six-Day war
Yom Kippur War
Alma materCairo University
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