Air Strike
Commands the Egyptian Air Force during the opening strikes of the war.
Role range: 1973-1973
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Hosni Mubarak Biography and Timeline
Follow Hosni Mubarak through 41 dated historical records for Egypt.
Hosni Mubarak, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
41Distinct records
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1973–2007Years on this page
1973
1975
Vice President
Is appointed Vice President of Egypt by President Anwar Sadat.
Role range: 1975-1981
1981
Presidential Referendum
Wins confirmation as President in a national referendum after Sadat's assassination.
Role range: 1981-2011
President of Egypt
Assumes the presidency after a national referendum following Sadat's assassination.
Role range: 1981-2011
Presidential Succession
Becomes acting President after Sadat's assassination and is confirmed by referendum.
Role range: 1981-2011
1982
Return of Sinai
Receives most remaining occupied Sinai territory after Israel completes its scheduled withdrawal.
Role range: 1981-2011
1987
Election
Wins a second presidential term through an uncontested national referendum.
Role range: 1981-2011
Presidential Referendum
Receives referendum approval for a second six-year presidential term.
Role range: 1981-2011
1989
Arab League
Welcomes Egypt's restoration to full Arab League membership.
Role range: 1981-2011
Arab League Headquarters
Welcomes the decision to return the Arab League headquarters from Tunis to Cairo.
Role range: 1981-2011
1993
Election
Wins a third presidential term through an uncontested referendum.
Role range: 1981-2011
Presidential Referendum
Receives referendum approval for another six-year presidential term.
Role range: 1981-2011
1995
Assassination Attempt
Survives an armed assassination attempt while travelling to an African summit in Addis Ababa.
Role range: 1981-2011
Addis Ababa Assassination Attempt
Escapes an armed attack while travelling from the airport to an African summit.
Role range: 1981-2011
Sudan Relations
Accuses Sudanese authorities of supporting the plot to assassinate him in Addis Ababa.
Role range: 1981-2011
Oslo II
Supports the Interim Agreement as Egypt encourages Israeli-Palestinian implementation and regional stability.
Role range: 1981-2011
Campaign against al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya
Authorizes an intensified security campaign against al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya during Egypt's insurgency.
Role range: 1981-2011
Halaib Dispute
Strengthens Egyptian control of the disputed Halaib Triangle after tensions with Sudan.
Role range: 1981-2011
1997
Nubia Museum Public Opening Context
The Aswan museum opened as a major Egyptian cultural institution devoted to archaeological finds and the diverse historical experiences of Nubia.
1999
Election
Wins a fourth presidential term through an uncontested referendum.
Role range: 1981-2011
Presidential Referendum
Receives referendum approval for a fourth presidential term.
Role range: 1981-2011
Constitution of Egypt
Maintains the constitutional system in which Parliament nominates a single presidential candidate for referendum.
Role range: 1981-2011
2002
Arab League
Supports the Arab League's adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative at the Beirut summit.
Role range: 1981-2011
Arab Peace Initiative Principles
Supports the Beirut summit framework later reaffirmed by Arab leaders in Riyadh.
Role range: 1981-2011
Arab Peace Initiative
Endorses the Arab Peace Initiative offering normalization with Israel after withdrawal from occupied territories.
Role range: 1981-2011
Arab Peace Initiative
Backs the Beirut summit proposal for comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.
Role range: 1981-2011
Beirut Summit
Endorses an offer of full Arab normalization with Israel under the Arab Peace Initiative.
Role range: 1981-2011
Beirut Summit
Supports demands for Israeli withdrawal and creation of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Role range: 1981-2011
2004
Cabinet Change
Accepts Prime Minister Atef Ebeid's resignation and appoints Ahmed Nazif to form a government.
Role range: 1981-2011
2005
Constitution of Egypt
Proposes amending the constitution to permit a presidential election with multiple candidates.
Role range: 1981-2011
Constitutional Amendment
Requests a constitutional amendment replacing single-candidate referendums with multi-candidate presidential elections.
Role range: 1981-2011
Presidential Election Reform
Calls for a constitutional change allowing more than one candidate to contest the presidency.
Role range: 1981-2011
Election
Announces his candidacy for another presidential term in the country's first multi-candidate contest.
Role range: 1981-2011
Constitution of Egypt
Oversees Egypt's first multi-candidate presidential election under institutions controlled by the ruling establishment.
Role range: 1981-2011
Election
Wins the first multi-candidate presidential election with an official majority.
Role range: 1981-2011
Presidential Referendums
Ends the previous referendum system by contesting a multi-candidate presidential election.
Role range: 1981-2011
Multi-Candidate Presidential Election
Wins Egypt's first presidential election allowing multiple approved candidates.
Role range: 1981-2011
Election
Wins the presidential election as opposition candidate Ayman Nour disputes the official result.
Role range: 1981-2011
2007
Riyadh Summit
Backs renewed Arab League endorsement of the Arab Peace Initiative at the Riyadh summit.
Role range: 1981-2011
Peace Initiative
Supports an Arab League delegation promoting the Arab Peace Initiative in Israel.
Role range: 1981-2011
Records, sources and methodology
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