The Egyptian president's career from 1975 until the present.
Created by voaweb on Jan 31, 2011
Last updated: 08/04/11 at 03:26 PM
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Egypt’s Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud announced that former President Hosni Mubarak was being detained for a period of 15 days for questioning over embezzling public funds and abuse of power for using force against protesters during anti-government demonstrations earlier this year.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Egypts-Former-President-to-Move-to-Military-Hospital-Jail---119916804.html
Vice President Omar Suleiman announces that President Hosni Mubarak steps down and military forces will now take over.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Egypts-Military-Takes-Charge-Facing-Demands-for-Democratization-116031009.html
President Hosni Mubarak says in his televised speech to the nation that he will not step down until a new president is selected in elections scheduled for September. He says that some powers are being transferred Vice President Omar Suleiman.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Mubarak-Tells-Egyptians-He-Will-Remain-in-Office-For-Now-115750829.html
In a speech to the nation, he says he will not run for re-election, but will stay in office until a new leader is elected.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Egypt-State-TV-Mubarak-to-Address-Public-115037784.html
Tens of thousands of people join a sixth day of protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square, defying a government curfew. Mubarak reshuffles his Cabinet, appointing new interior and finance ministers, but retaining his foreign minister and long-serving defense minister.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Mubarak-Appoints-New-Ministers-Protesters-Call-Strike-March-114926464.html
Mubarak appoints his first vice president, naming intelligence chief Omar Suleiman to the post.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Egypts-New-VP-Prominent-in-Intelligence-Diplomacy--114860074.html
Nationwide protests calling for Mubarak to quit intensify after Friday prayers.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Despite-Curfew-Egypt-Protests-Escalate-114807289.html
Grassroots anti-government activists stage a first day of nationwide demonstrations against poverty and repression, inspired by mass protests in Tunisia against authoritarian rule.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Tunisia-style-Rallies-Planned-in-Egypt-114540164.html
Egypt's parliament amends the constitution to allow other candidates to stand for the presidency, but critics say electoral rules prevent genuine competition. Mubarak is elected overwhelmingly to a fifth term as president.
Gunmen attack Mubarak's motorcade in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, but he is unhurt.
Gunmen opposed to peace with Israel assassinate Sadat at a military parade also attended by Mubarak, who suffered a minor hand wound. Mubarak is appointed president and works to restore Egypt's standing in the Arab world.
Sadat signs a peace treaty with Israel. Other Arab nations opposed to the deal isolate Egypt.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat appoints Air Force Commander Hosni Mubarak as vice president.
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