Al Sisi Elected President Of Egypt For The Third Time

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been elected as the President of Egypt for the third consecutive time. The National Election Authority announced on 18 December 2023 that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had received 89.6 percent of the votes in the election.

• While runner-up Hazem Omar, who leads the Republican People's Party, received 4.5 percent of the vote.
• There was 66.8 percent voting in the elections held in Egypt on 10-12 December 2023. This turnout is much higher than the previous election in 2018, which was 41 percent.

Al-Sisi elected president for third consecutive term:

• None of the three other candidates had a higher profile than al-Sisi.
• Al-Sisi will remain in power for another six years for a third consecutive term.
• President al-Sisi did not face any serious challenge in the elections. There was resentment among the people about Egypt's slow economy.
• But due to the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, President Al-Sisi was successful in dealing with it, which went in support of it.

About Abdel Fatah al-Sisi:

• Al-Sisi is a former army general. Al-Sisi was democratically elected for the first time in 2014.
• After that he won the election in 2018.
• In 2019, through a constitutional amendment, the tenure of the President was increased from four years to six years.
• Also, the limit for continuous tenure in the office of the President was increased from two to three times.
• Al-Sisi is now set to serve his final term – in accordance with the constitution – which will begin in April.

About Egypt:

• Egypt is a country located in North Africa. Egypt is connected to the Asian continent through the Sinai Peninsula.
• Egypt is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Libya to the west and Sudan to the south.
• Egypt is spread over an area of about one million square kilometers. Egyptian civilization is quite ancient. In the past, the rulers of Egypt were known as 'Pharaohs'.
• The world's longest Nile River flows here in Egypt. The main gulfs here are the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Abukir.
• Capital: Cairo
• Currency: Egyptian Pound
• President: Abdel Fatah al-Sisi