What happened after the 2011 Egyptian revolution?
After the revolution against Mubarak and a period of rule by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the Muslim Brotherhood took power in Egypt through a series of popular elections, with Egyptians electing Islamist Mohamed Morsi to the presidency in June 2012, after winning the election over Ahmed Shafik.
When was Obama’s speech in Cairo?
“A New Beginning” is the name of a speech delivered by United States President Barack Obama on 4 June 2009, from the Major Reception Hall at Cairo University in Egypt.
Who was the Egyptian president thrown out of office after 30 years of being in power?
Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (4 May 1928 – 25 February 2020) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011.
Who was the president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011?
List of officeholders
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Time in office | ||
| Anwar Sadat أنور السادات (1918–1981) | 11 years, 8 days | |
| — | Sufi Abu Taleb صوفى أبو طالب (1925–2008) Acting | 8 days |
| 4 | Hosni Mubarak حسنى مبارك (1928–2020) | 29 years, 120 days |
What happened to MacGyver in Cairo?
Sadi’s students who MacGyver had met on a dig in Turkey. MacGyver was able to track Lamont down but got to his hotel room but found him dead and his killer escaping out the window leading to a high speed chase through the crowded streets of Cairo with the Chinese army in hot pursuit.
What major event happened on October 9 2011 at the Maspero building in Cairo?
Maspero demonstrations
| Maspero Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Maspiro, Cairo, Egypt |
| Date | 9–10 October 2011 |
| Target | Coptic Christians |
| Deaths | 24 |
Is Mubarak still alive?
February 25, 2020Hosni Mubarak / Date of death
Who is ruling Egypt now?
President of Egypt
| President of the Arab Republic of Egypt | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Abdel Fattah el-Sisi since 8 June 2014 | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Residence | Heliopolis Palace, Cairo, Egypt |
| Term length | 6 years, renewable once |
What does Mubarak mean in English?
blessed
The Arabic word “mubarak” translates as “blessed,” while “Eid” means feast, festival or celebration, so “Eid Mubarak” can literally mean “blessed celebration” or “blessed feast”, although it is widely interpreted as simply wishing somebody a “happy Eid”.