Sami Farag

Sami Farag Youssef (Coptic: ⲥⲁⲙⲓ ⲫⲁⲣⲁⲅ ⲓⲱⲥⲏⲫ; September 1, 1935 – February 21, 2015) was an Egyptian lawyer, judge, prosecutor and Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt.

[1] He held the following offices:[1] He is the person to have served the longest term (nine years) at the position of Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional court of Egypt.

[1] During his term at the Supreme Constitutional Court, he oversaw many cases involving the President of the Republic, the government and the Coptic Pope.

[7] President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi couldn't attend the funeral, so he sent General Mohamed Rostom to represent him instead.

[8] Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria said after his death that Sami Farag was "a pious and great judge, a loyal servant to his church and his country.

Judge Sami Farag with Pope Shenouda III .
Judge Sami Farag (R) at the Presidential Palace after a closed meeting with former president Hosni Mubarak (L).
Judge Sami Farag (R) representing the Egyptian judiciary system in a cabinet meeting with former President Hosni Mubarak (L).
Judge Sami Farag with former President of the Republic Adly Mansour
Sami Farag's obituary at El-Ahram state newspaper.