Egypt's military leadership . Who's who?

Brief profiles of members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces as it assumes power from Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt's Defence Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi [AFP]

Hosni Mubarak has resigned as Egypt's president and transferred his powers to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.

General Omar Suleiman, vice-president and former intelligence chief, is among the key retired or serving military officers on the council.

Others include Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, defence minister; Lt Gen Sami Anan, chief of staff of the Egyptian army; Air Marshal Ahmed Shafiq, the new prime minister.

Here are brief profiles of some of the men that make up the council:

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