Leadership Bios

Egypt ยท Head of state

Abdel Fattah Al Sisi

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Office
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
In office since
8 June 2014
Born
1954

How Sisi took office

Britannica and CNN report that the military removed President Mohamed Morsi on 3 July 2013, while Sisi was Minister of Defence. He won the 2014 presidential election, and CNN reports he was sworn in on 8 June 2014, the date also given by the UN protocol list.2,3,1

Career

  1. August 2012 to 2014Minister of Defence and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, appointed by President Mohamed Morsi2,3
  2. 8 June 2014 to presentPresident of Egypt, re-elected in 20183,2,1

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

  1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Britannica biography) (28 October 2026)
  3. CNN via KVIA, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Fast Facts (CNN via KVIA) (14 November 2021)