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| Name | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Office | President of Egypt |
| Term start | 2014 |
| Predecessor | Adly Mansour |
| Birth date | 1954 |
| Birth place | Cairo, Egypt |
| Party | Independent (politician) |
| Spouse | Entissar Amer |
| Alma mater | Egyptian Military Academy |
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is the current President of Egypt, a position he has held since 2014, following the 2014 Egyptian presidential election. He previously served as the Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production under Adly Mansour, the Interim President of Egypt after the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état that ousted Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sisi's rise to power was marked by his involvement in key events such as the Tahrir Square protests and the Arab Spring, which led to the downfall of Hosni Mubarak and the subsequent Egyptian revolution of 2011. His presidency has been influenced by his relationships with other world leaders, including Vladimir Putin of Russia, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, and Xi Jinping of China.
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was born in 1954 in Cairo, Egypt, to a family of Arab descent. He grew up in a neighborhood near the Al-Azhar Mosque and was educated at the Egyptian Military Academy, where he graduated in 1977. El-Sisi's early life was influenced by his family's connections to the Egyptian Armed Forces and his own desire to serve in the military. He was also influenced by the Nasserism ideology of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the former President of Egypt, and the Pan-Arabism movement. El-Sisi's education was furthered at the United States Army War College, where he earned a master's degree in military science and met other future leaders, including David Petraeus and Martin Dempsey.
El-Sisi's military career spanned over three decades, during which he served in various positions, including as a staff officer in the Egyptian Armed Forces and as a military attaché to Saudi Arabia. He was also involved in the Yom Kippur War and the Gulf War, and he worked closely with other military leaders, such as Hussein Tantawi and Sami Anan. El-Sisi's rise through the ranks was marked by his involvement in key military operations, including the Sinai insurgency and the War on Terror. He was also influenced by his relationships with other world leaders, including George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and he worked closely with international organizations, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations.
El-Sisi was elected as the President of Egypt in 2014, following the 2014 Egyptian presidential election, in which he ran against Hamdeen Sabahi. His presidency has been marked by his efforts to stabilize the country and improve the economy, including the implementation of the Suez Canal expansion project and the development of the Egyptian tourism industry. El-Sisi has also worked to improve relations with other countries, including Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates, and he has participated in key international events, such as the G20 summit and the African Union summit. His presidency has been influenced by his relationships with other world leaders, including Angela Merkel of Germany and Emmanuel Macron of France.
El-Sisi's domestic policy has focused on improving the economy and stabilizing the country, including the implementation of the Egyptian economic reform program and the development of the Egyptian infrastructure. He has also worked to improve the human rights situation in Egypt, including the establishment of the National Council for Human Rights and the implementation of the Egyptian constitution. El-Sisi has faced challenges from opposition groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood and the April 6 Youth Movement, and he has worked to address the concerns of the Egyptian people, including the issues of poverty and unemployment. His domestic policy has been influenced by his relationships with other Egyptian leaders, including Ahmed Shafik and Amr Moussa.
El-Sisi's foreign policy has focused on improving relations with other countries and addressing key regional issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Libyan Civil War. He has worked closely with other world leaders, including Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, and he has participated in key international events, such as the United Nations General Assembly and the Arab League summit. El-Sisi has also worked to improve relations with other African countries, including South Africa and Nigeria, and he has participated in key regional events, such as the African Union summit and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa summit. His foreign policy has been influenced by his relationships with other international organizations, including the European Union and the Arab League.
El-Sisi is married to Entissar Amer and has three children, including Mustafa el-Sisi and Mahmoud el-Sisi. He is a devout Muslim and has spoken publicly about the importance of Islam in his life. El-Sisi has also been involved in various charitable activities, including the establishment of the Long Live Egypt Fund and the support of the Egyptian Red Crescent. His personal life has been influenced by his relationships with other Egyptian leaders, including Hosni Mubarak and Anwar El-Sadat, and he has worked to promote the interests of the Egyptian people, including the issues of education and healthcare. El-Sisi has received various awards and honors, including the Order of the Nile and the Order of the Republic, and he has been recognized for his efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, including the Middle East peace process and the African peace and security architecture.