Abdel Fattah El-sisi

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 6th President of Egypt since 2014.
Former Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces (2012).
Led the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, overthrowing Mohamed Morsi.
His government oversaw the violent dispersal of protests, including the Rabaa massacre, described by Human Rights Watch as crimes against humanity.
Leads an authoritarian government, with independent observers viewing him as a dictator.
Graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy.

Biography

Abdel Fattah El-sisi is an Egyptian politician and retired military officer who has served as the 6th president of Egypt since 2014. Born on November 19, 1954, he grew up in the Gamaleya neighbourhood of Historic Cairo.

Following the 2011 Egyptian revolution, El-sisi was appointed Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces in August 2012. He subsequently led the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, which overthrew President Mohamed Morsi.