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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

b. 1954

President of Egypt since 2014

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Biography

Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi is an Egyptian politician and retired military officer who has been serving as the 6th president of Egypt since 2014.

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In Their Own Words (5)

We are noble people, consider what am saying carefully, we don't know neither treachery nor treason nor guile nor Intrigues. We don't do such things. I am reminding you and myself. we don't betray, we don't plot. We are noble patriotic establishment.

Remarks by el-Sisi during a military conference (28 April 2013). , 2013

The United States in general conducts very strict security measures for everyone who wishes to visit it, which has been in place for quite a few years. It’s also important to know that during election campaigns many statements are made and many things are said, however afterwards governing the country would be something different, and will be subject to many factors.

Remarks by al-Sisi responding to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposing to ban Muslim immigration to the US during an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett on 21 September 2016 , 2016

The Egyptian people have free will. they choose whoever they want to rule them. The Army and the Police now are careful for people's will to choose their rulers.

Remarks by el-Sisi during a military conference (28 April 2013). , 2013

We as officers, soldiers and our brothers from the police are responsible for the safety of Egyptians during the vote, before it and after. It's impossible for someone to stop you from voting or harm you in voting stations, or outside.

Remarks by el-Sisi during a cultural symposium organized by MOD Department of Moral Affairs on 11 January 2014. , 2014

I swear again, I had been told that they came to rule for 500 years. but how? you would rule as long as the people are satisfied with your rule, as long as they want you only.

Remarks by el-Sisi during a military conference (28 April 2013). , 2013

Timeline

The story of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, told in moments.

2012 Event

Appointed Minister of Defense by President Mohamed Morsi. At 57, he was the youngest officer to hold the post in Egyptian history.

2013 Event

Led a military coup overthrowing Morsi after mass protests. Troops dispersed two pro-Morsi protest camps in August, killing over 800 people in a single day.

2014 Event

Won the presidential election with 96.1% of the vote. Turnout was 47%.

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