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| |office = First Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt <ref>http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2013-07-16-Egypt/id-52572c58656a4c44940f1d068db908bf</ref> | |||
| |president = ] <small>(acting)</small> | |||
| |primeminister = ] | |||
| |term_start = 16 July 2013 | |||
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| |office1 = 44th ]<ref>{{cite paper|url=http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/abdel-fattah-al-sisi-new-commander-armed-forces|title=Abdel Fattah al Sisi: New commander of the armed forces|newspaper=Egypt Independent|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref> | |||
| |president1 = ]<br />] <small>(acting)</small> | |||
| |primeminister1 = ]<br />] <small>(interim)</small> | |||
| |term_start1 = 12 August 2012 | |||
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| |predecessor1 = ] | |||
| |office2 = ] | |||
| |president2 = ]<br />] <small>(acting)</small> | |||
| |primeminister2 = ]<br />] <small>(interim)</small> | |||
| |term_start2 = 12 August 2012 | |||
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| |predecessor2 = ] | |||
| |image = File:General Abdul Fatah al-Sisi.png | |||
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| |birth_name = Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi | |||
| |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|11|19|df=y}} | |||
| |birth_place = ] | |||
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| |party = ] | |||
| |religion = ] | |||
| |allegiance = {{flag|Egypt}} | |||
| |branch = ] | |||
| |unit = Infantry | |||
| |serviceyears = 1977–present | |||
| |rank = ] ] <!-- Do not change to Colonel General without discussing it in the talk, The English and French posts on the Official Army Spox states General not col. gen.--> | |||
| |commands = ]<br/>]<br />]<br />23rd Mechanized Division (Suez) | |||
| |battles = {{unbulleted list|]|]}} | |||
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| '''Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi''' ({{lang-ar|عبد الفتاح سعيد حسين خليل السيسي}}, {{transl|ar|''‘Abd al-Fattāḥ Sa‘īd Ḥusayn Khalīl al-Sīsī''}}, {{IPA-arz|ʕæbdel.fætˈtæːħ sæˈʕiːd ħeˈseːn xæˈliːl esˈsiːsi|IPA}}; more commonly known as '''General Sisi'''), (born 19 November 1954) is an Egyptian ] <!-- Do not change to Colonel General without discussing it in the talk, The English and French posts on the Official Army Spox states General not col. gen.--> who has been Commander-in-Chief of the ], as well as ], since 12 August 2012. As head of the armed forces, he played the leading role in the ], which ousted President ], following large-scale protests against Morsi and his Islamist government. Al-Sisi was subsequently appointed as First Deputy Prime Minister, while remaining Minister of Defense. | |||
| ==Early life and military education== | |||
| El-Sisi was born in ] on 19 November 1954.<ref name=bbc21>{{cite news|title=Profile: Egypt armed forces chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19256730|accessdate=21 August 2012|work=BBC|date=21 August 2012}}</ref> He graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1977.<ref name=dstar10sept>{{cite news|title=Egypt's new defense minister seen as U.S.-friendly|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Egypt's+new+defense+minister+seen+as+U.S.-friendly.-a0301876353|accessdate=18 June 2013|newspaper=Daily Star|date=10 September 2012}}</ref> He attended the following courses: | |||
| * General Command and Staff Course, Egyptian Command and Staff College, 1987 | |||
| * General Command and Staff Course, Joint Command and Staff College, United Kingdom, 1992 | |||
| * War Course, Fellowship of the Higher War College, Nasser's Military Sciences Academy, Egypt, 2003 | |||
| * War Course, ], United States, 2006 | |||
| * Egyptian Military Attaché in Riyadh, KSA <ref name="General Al-Sisi Bio">{{cite news|title=General Al-sisi bio|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Basic Infantry Course, USA. <ref name="General Al-Sisi Bio">{{cite news|title=General Al-sisi bio|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| ===Qualifications=== | |||
| # Bachelor of Military Sciences. | |||
| # Company Commander Course. | |||
| # Battalion Commander Course. | |||
| # Master's Degree in Military Sciences (Command and Staff College). | |||
| # Fellowship of the High War College (Nasser Higher Military Academy). <ref name="General Al-Sisi Bio">{{cite news|title=General Al-sisi bio|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| El-Sisi received his commission as a military officer in 1977 serving in the mechanized infantry, specializing in ] and ] warfare. He became Commander of the Northern Military Region-Alexandria in 2008 and then Director of Military Intelligence and Reconnaissance. El-Sisi was the youngest member of the ]. On 12 August 2012, Egyptian president ] took a decision to replace ], the head of the ], by el-Sisi, and promoted him to the rank of ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Morsy assumes power: Sacks Tantawi and Anan, reverses constitutional decree and reshuffles SCAF|url=http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2012/08/12/morsy-assumes-power-sacks-tantawi-and-anan-reverses-constitutional-decree-and-reshuffles-scaf/|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=12 August 2012}}</ref> El-Sisi also took the post of ] in the ]. | |||
| ===Key positions=== | |||
| * Chief of the Information and Security of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Defence. | |||
| * The commander of a mechanical infantry battalion . | |||
| * Defense diplomat in Saudi Arabia. | |||
| * Mechanical Infantry Brigade commander. | |||
| * Mechanical infantry division commander. | |||
| * Chief of Staff of the northern military region. | |||
| * The military commander of the northern region. | |||
| * Director of military intelligence and reconnaissance. | |||
| * Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production. | |||
| ===Minister of Defense=== | |||
| Since el-Sisi was appointed as Minister of Defense on 12 August 2012, there have been concerns in Egypt regarding rumors that General el-Sisi is the hand of the ] in the army, though el-Sisi has always declared that the ] stands on the side of Egyptian people. On 28 April 2013, during celebrations for Sinai Liberation Day, el-Sisi said that, "the hand that harms any Egyptian must be cut".<ref name="Al-Sisi : The hand that harm any egyptian must be cut">{{cite news|title=Al-Sisi : The hand that harm any egyptian must be cut|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSpNU7cxKKA}}</ref> This statement was taken by Morsi opponents as a clarification that the Army is in support the people. However, the statement was described by Morsi supporters that el-Sisi was warning Morsi opponents that he would not allow an overthrow of the government. He remained in office under the new government, formed after the coup that deposed Morsi, and led by ]. He was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt. | |||
| ==July 2013 Egyptian Revolution== | |||
| On 30 June 2013 and as a response to ] movement mass demonstrations, took place in ] and ] in Cairo and other Egyptian cities including ], ], ]. | |||
| Clashes took place around Egypt. Soon afterwards the Egyptian Army which aired on television issuing a 48-hour ultimatum that gave the country's political parties until 3 July to meet the demands of the anti-morsi demonstrators. The Egyptian military also threatened to intervene if the dispute was not resolved by then.<ref name="alprofile">{{cite news|title=Profile: General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/07/201373112752442652.html|accessdate=3 July 2013|newspaper=Al Jazeera|date=3 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
| On 2 July 2013 the presidency rejected the Egyptian Army's 48-hour ultimatum and Morsi made a late speech declaring that he would "defend the legitimacy of his elected office with his life and he won't step down." | |||
| On 3 July 2013, having failed to meet the deadline and Morsi failing in getting a national consensus, Egypt's armed forces overthrew Morsi, installing ] as the interim head of state in his place, and ordering the arrest of many members of the ] on charges of "inciting violence and disturbing general security and peace" <ref name="businessinsider">{{cite news|title=Egypt Orders Mass Arrests Of Muslim Brotherhood Members|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/egypt-orders-mass-arrests-of-muslim-brotherhood-members-2013-7|accessdate=3 July 2013|newspaper=Al Jazeera|date=3 July 2013}}</ref> Al-Sisi announced on television that the president had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people" and declared that the constitution would be suspended, which was met by an acceptance from Tahrir protesters and condemnation from pro-Morsi supporters all over Egypt. Many Islamist movements, such as the Muslim Brotherhood, El Wasat Party and Gamaa Islamiyya, rejected what they called a military coup as "illegitimate" and "anti-democratic". | |||
| The new Prime Minister ] decided to split the Ministry of Defense and Military Production into two ministries. El-Sisi retained the defense portfolio, while Air Marshall ] received the military production portfolio. Beblawi also named el-Sisi as First Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt. He was sworn in on 16 July 2013.<ref name="dne16julycab">{{cite news|title=Cabinet ministers sworn in|url=http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/07/16/cabinet-ministers-sworn-in/|accessdate=17 July 2013|agency=Daily News Egypt|date=16 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===El-Sisi as a new Egyptian hero=== | |||
| The anti-Morsi demonstrators on the streets welcomed the overthrowing Morsi with celebrations and lifting posters for the General el-Sisi and chanting "The Army and the People are one hand", supporting General el-Sisi didn't stop at that but also reached the social networks as thousands of Egyptians changed their profile pictures to the picture of el-Sisi while others started campaigns requesting Al-Sisi to be given the ] military rank while others hoped him to nominate in the next presidential elections.<ref name="Egypt’s Morsi gone, military brings hope not coup">{{cite news|title=Egypt’s Morsi gone, military brings hope not coup|url=http://counterjihadreport.com/2013/07/15/egypts-morsi-gone-military-brings-hope-not-coup/}}</ref> | |||
| However, after the killing of dozens of protesters by the army at the ], some liberal activists, who had supported the ousting of Morsi, publicly voiced their concerns: "I'm not happy when they use violence. And I'm worried about them using it again," said ], a well-known ] activist.<ref>{{cite news|title=Army embrace starts to worry some Egyptians|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/15/us-egypt-protests-army-idUSBRE96E0GS20130715|accessdate=26 July 2013|agency=]|date=15 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===Call for mass demonstrations=== | |||
| On 24 July, during a speech at a military parade, General el-Sisi called for mass demonstrations to grant his forces a “mandate” to crack down on “terrorism”.<ref>{{cite news|title=Showdown in Cairo: Egyptian general demands permission to take on the ‘terrorists’|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/showdown-in-cairo-egyptian-general-demands-permission-to-take-on-the-terrorists-8729903.html|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013}}</ref> This was seen as contradicting the military’s pledges to hand over power to civilians after removing Mr. Morsi and as an indication for an imminent crackdown against Islamists.<ref name=NewYorkTimes>{{cite news|title=Egyptian General Calls for Mass Protests|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/world/middleeast/egypt.html|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
| The reactions to el-Sisi's announcement ranged from open support by the Egyptian presidency<ref>{{cite news|title=Egypt's presidency calls for protests against 'terrorism'|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/0/77314/Egypt/0/Egypts-presidency-calls-for-protests-against-terro.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013}}</ref> and the ]<ref>{{cite news|title='Rebel' endorses El-Sisi's call for Friday demos|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/77348/Egypt/Politics-/Rebel-endorses-ElSisis-call-for-Friday-demos.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=25 July 2013}}</ref> to rejection, not only by the ],<ref name=NewYorkTimes></ref> but also by the Salafi ],<ref name=Nour>{{cite news|title=Egypt's Nour Party and 6 April reject El-Sisi's call for Friday rallies|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/0/77309/Egypt/0/Egypts-Nour-Party-and--April-reject-ElSisis-call-f.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013}}</ref> the moderate ],<ref>{{cite news|title=Egypt's Abol Fotouh warns against army-called rally|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-egypt-protests-abolfotouh-20130724,0,7656397.story|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=24 July 2013}}</ref> the revolutionary ]<ref>{{cite news|title=6 April Youth Movement to stay off the streets on Friday|url=http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/07/26/6-april-youth-movement-to-stay-off-the-streets-on-friday/|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=26 July 2013}}</ref> and Egyptian ] groups.<ref>{{cite news|title=Egypt rights groups voice misgiving about army's call for rallies|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/77394/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-rights-groups-voice-misgiving-about-armys-ca.aspx|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=]|date=26 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ==Orders, decorations and medals== | |||
| * 25th of April Decoration (Liberation Of Sinai).<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Distinguished Service Decoration.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Military Duty Decoration, Second Class.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Military Duty Decoration, First Class.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Longevity & Exemplary Medal.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Liberation of Kuwait Medal.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Silver Jubilee of October War Medal.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Golden Jubilee of the 23rd of July Revolution.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * Silver Jubilee of The Liberation Of Sinai Medal.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
| * 25th of January Revolution Medal.<ref name="Orders, decorations and medals">{{cite news|title=Orders, decorations and medals|url=http://www.mmc.gov.eg/}}</ref> | |||
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