Mohamed Morsi
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Mohamed Morsi (born 8th August 1951) was the President of Egypt from 24th June 2012 until 3rd July 2013, when he was ousted in a military coup. He was the first President of Egypt to be democratically elected following the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak, but his presidency was marked by widespread protests.[1] He was the Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.
Morsi, an Islamist, was educated in the United States before becoming a Member of Parliament in the People's Assembly of Egypt from 2000 to 2005.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ BBC News: 'Army ousts Egypt's President Morsi'. 3rd July 2013.
- ↑ CNN: Egypt's new president: U.S.-educated Islamist. 24th June 2012.