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4 unusual facts about Mohamed Morsi


History of the Republic of Egypt

The first free presidential elections were held in March–June 2012, with a final runoff between former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik and Muslim Brotherhood parliamentarian Mohamed Morsi.

On 22 November 2012, Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi issued a declaration immunizing his decrees from challenge and seeking to protect the work of the constituent assembly drafting the new constitution.

On 8 July 2012, Egypt's new president Mohamed Morsi announced he was overriding the military edict that dissolved the country's elected parliament and he called lawmakers back into session.

Mohamed Morsi

His comments about Syria, however, were not covered by Iranian media clearly.


Fars News Agency

In June 2012, it released an interview with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in which he wanted a strategic alliance with Iran.

First Lady of Egypt

Naglaa Mahmoud, wife of former President Mohamed Morsi (2012-2013), rejected the title of First Lady, preferring to be called "First Servant," the "president's wife," or "Um Ahmed," a traditional name which means mother of Ahmed, her oldest son.

Mohamed Raafat Shehata

He was undersecretary of EGID since early 2012, and appointed as acting director of the EGID by President Mohamed Morsi on 8 August 2012 after Murad Muwafi was sacked.

Operation Eagle

According to CNN, in a move to increase security in the Sinai, help Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, and reassure Israel, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is offering Egypt classified intelligence-sharing capabilities to help Egypt identify military threats in the area, which he discussed during his recent trips to Egypt and Israel.


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History of the Republic of Egypt

On 3 July, General Abdul Fatah al-Sisi, head of the Egyptian Armed Forces, announced that he had removed president Mohamed Morsi from power, suspended the constitution and would be calling new presidential and Shura Council elections and appointed Supreme Constitutional Court's leader, Adly Mansour as acting president.