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President of Egypt

Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1953–2012Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1953

Mohamed Naguib18 June 1953

Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Becomes the first President when the monarchy is abolished and a republic proclaimed.

1956

Gamal Abdel Nasser24 June 1956

Government / Government of Egypt

Becomes President of Egypt after winning a national referendum.

1958

Gamal Abdel Nasser1958

Government / Government of Egypt

Becomes President of the United Arab Republic following union with Syria.

1970

Anwar Sadat15 October 1970

Government / Government of Egypt

Becomes President of Egypt after Nasser's death and confirmation by referendum.

1981

Hosni Mubarak14 October 1981

Government / Government of Egypt

Assumes the presidency after a national referendum following Sadat's assassination.

2012

Mohamed Morsi30 June 2012

Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Takes office after winning the first competitive presidential election following the 2011 uprising.

Names involved

Anwar SadatGamal Abdel NasserHosni MubarakMohamed MorsiMohamed Naguib

Provenance

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