Numan Gumaa Explained

Numan Gumaa (Arabic: نعمان جمعة) (1937–2014) was an Egyptian attorney and politician.

Career

Gumaa was elected chairman of the liberal New Wafd Party on 1 September 2000, succeeding Fuad Serageddin.[1] He was nominated by his party for the 2005 Egyptian presidential election[2] and came in third place.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sept. 1 - Opposition Party Gets New Leader. 16 July 2013. APS Diplomat Recorder. 2 September 2000.
  2. News: Egyptian Elections: Spiegel Interview with Egyptian Presidential Candidate Numan Gumaa. Spiegel Online. 5 September 2005.