Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Egyptian military leader who became the sixth President of Egypt in 2014.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Role / Field:
Egyptian military leader who became the sixth President of Egypt in 2014.
Born:
1954-11-19
Century / Era:
1954s Historical Era
Database Source:
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Origins & Foundations

Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi (born 19 November 1954) is an Egyptian politician and retired military officer who has served as the sixth president of Egypt since 2014. After the 2011 Egyptian revolution and 2012 election of Mohamed Morsi to the Egyptian presidency, the first democratic election in the history of the country, Sisi was appointed Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces in August 2012, replacing Hussein Tantawi. Following large scale protests against Morsi's presidency, Sisi led the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, overthrowing Morsi on 3 July 2013. Demonstrations and sit-ins organized by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian democracy followed.

Key Developments & Impact

Under the command of Sisi, two camps of protesters were violently dispersed in Cairo: one at al-Nahda Square and a larger one at Rabaa al-Adawiya Square, the Rabaa massacre, leading to international criticism. The dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-ins by the police and military forces resulted in the killing of about 800 to 1,000+ protestors and the arrests of almost 19,000. Human Rights Watch describes the massacres as crimes against humanity. After the 2014 presidential election, Sisi...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1954 (1954-11-19): Birth of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi — Egyptian military leader who became the sixth President of Egypt in 2014.
  2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — After the 2011 Egyptian revolution and 2012 election of Mohamed Morsi to the Egyptian presidency, the first democratic election in the history of the country, Sisi was appointed Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces in August 2012, replacing Hussein Tantawi.
  3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Following large scale protests against Morsi's presidency, Sisi led the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, overthrowing Morsi on 3 July 2013.
  4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — After the 2014 presidential election, Sisi...

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

True or False: “The Rabaa massacre was widely condemned by international bodies as a clear instance of state overreach.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While international criticism was severe, the Wikipedia extract does not confirm that all bodies officially classified the events as 'crimes against humanity' in a single definitive statement.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Who was Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and what are their primary contributions?

Egyptian military leader who became the sixth President of Egypt in 2014. Origins & Foundations: Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi (born 19 November 1954) is an Egyptian politician and retired military officer who has served as the sixth president of Egypt since 2014. After the 2011 Egyptian revolution and 2012 election of Mohamed Morsi to the Egyptian presidency, the first democratic election in the history of the country, Sisi was appointed Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces in August 2012, replacing Hussein Tantawi. Following large scale protests against Morsi's presidency, Sisi led the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, overthrowing Morsi on 3 July 2013. Demonstrations and sit-ins organized by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian democracy followed.

When was Abdel Fattah el-Sisi born and during which historical era did they live?

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was born on 1954-11-19. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1954 Chrono-Archive.

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