Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi[a] (born 19 November 1954) is an Egyptian politician and retired military officer who has served as the 6th president of Egypt since 2014.

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (born November 19, 1954, Cairo, Egypt) is an Egyptian military officer who became Egypt ’s de facto leader in July 2013, after the country’s military removed Pres. Mohammed Morsi from power following mass protests against his rule.

Decent Life Initiative, launched by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in 2019, aims to provide a decent life for the most vulnerable groups nationwide. The national project for the development of Egyptian villages is part of the “Decent Life” initiative.

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• Received his preparatory education from El-Selehdar School (1968-1971). • Received his secondary education from the Military Air Force High School (1971-1974).

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been sworn in before parliament for his third term as Egyptian president.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, that the messages delivered by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a series of meetings held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in the French city of Évian were strong and clear.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi seeks to modernize Egypt. The “new republic” he is building is marked by a radical redefinition of the social contract established after 1952, a new form of state capitalism, and a reinforcement of presidential powers within an emerging military guardianship.

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump held wide-ranging talks addressing the recently-announced Iran agreement, the Palestinian cause, the Nile file, and the strategic bilateral ties.