Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Profile
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is an Egyptian politician and former military officer who has served as the President of Egypt since 2014. A career military man, he rose through the ranks to become Director of Military Intelligence and later Minister of Defense under President Mohamed Morsi. In 2013, he led the military intervention that removed Morsi from power following widespread protests. Since assuming the presidency, his administration has focused on economic reform programs and infrastructure development, while facing significant international criticism regarding human rights, political repression, and the consolidation of executive power.
Details
- Born
- 1954-11-19 · 71 years old
- Birth place
- Cairo, Egypt
- Education
- Egyptian Military Academy, Egyptian Command and Staff College, Nasser Military Academy, United States Army War College
- Career
- Military officer, Commander of the Northern Military Region, Director of Military Intelligence and Reconnaissance, Minister of Defense and Military Production
