Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the wedding of Amira Mohamed Saad Eiyd, daughter of the late Brigadier General Mohamed Saad Eiyd, who was martyred in 2014. The President had made a promise to attend her wedding eight years ago during a police academy graduation ceremony. Amira had expressed her wish to have her father present at her wedding, and the President vowed to be there in his place.
The story began in 2018 when Amira participated in a police academy graduation ceremony, where she met President El-Sisi. During the event, she shared her dream of having her father present at her wedding. Her father, Brigadier General Mohamed Saad Eiyd, was a police officer who was martyred in 2014 while performing his national duties. The President's promise to attend her wedding was a gesture to console her and honor her father's memory.
Amira Mohamed Saad Eiyd is a graduate of the English Department at Ain Shams University. Her brother, Ahmed, graduated from the Police Academy in 2018. The President's attendance at her wedding was a fulfillment of his promise to be there for her on her special day. The wedding ceremony was held at the Egyptian Air Force Club, a venue chosen to honor her father's memory.
Amira's mother revealed that her husband, Brigadier General Mohamed Saad Eiyd, had a tradition of escorting his niece down the aisle at her wedding. After his martyrdom, Amira cherished this memory and longed to have someone perform the same role at her own wedding. This desire prompted her to share her wish with President El-Sisi during the police academy graduation ceremony.
The President's promise to attend Amira's wedding was not an empty one. The Presidential Palace confirmed that the President would attend the wedding, and arrangements were made for the ceremony to take place at the Egyptian Air Force Club. This gesture was a testament to the state's commitment to honoring its martyrs and their families.
Amira expressed her gratitude and emotion when the President fulfilled his promise. She stated that she did not expect the President to take her request seriously, but his attendance at her wedding brought her comfort and solace. The President's gesture was seen as a demonstration of his compassion and appreciation for the sacrifices made by the families of martyrs.
Brigadier General Mohamed Saad Eiyd was martyred on November 28, 2014, while performing his national duties in securing vital installations and public utilities in collaboration with the security agencies. His martyrdom was a tragic loss for his family, but the President's attendance at his daughter's wedding served as a reminder of the state's commitment to honoring its heroes.
Key points
- President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the wedding of Amira Mohamed Saad Eiyd, fulfilling an 8-year-old promise made during a police academy graduation ceremony.
