Egypt Elections

A Guide by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
 

Major Players

Profile of al-Sayyid Abdul Aziz Omar

A profile of al-Sayyid Abdul Aziz Omar, the recently appointed chairman of the Higher Electoral Commission and president of the Cairo Cessation Court.

Interview with Ahmed Maher, Co-founder of the April 6 Youth Movement

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In a video Q & A, Ahmed Maher, co-founder of the April 6 Youth Movement, discusses his movement’s role in Egyptian politics and the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Interview with Ayman Nour, President of the al-Ghad party

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In a video Q & A, Ayman Nour, President of Egyptian al-Ghad party, discusses the upcoming parliamentary elections and his party’s decision to boycott.

Interview with Sayyid al-Badawi, President of the Wafd Party in Egypt

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In a video Q & A, Sayyid al-Badawi, President of Egypt’s New Wafd party, discusses the upcoming parliamentary elections, his party’s decision to participate and its platform.

Profile of Omar Suleiman

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A profile of Egypt’s new vice-president and former head of the powerful Egyptian General Intelligence Service (EGIS), Omar Suleiman

Profile of Mohammed Badie

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A profile of Mohammed Badie, the eighth General Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

Profile of Mohammed ElBaradei

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A profile of the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mohammed ElBaradei.

Profile of Hosni Mubarak

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A profile of Egypt’s President, Hosni Mubarak.

Profile of Ayman Nour

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A profile of al-Ghad party founder and 2005 presidential candidate, Ayman Nour.

Profile of Gamal Mubarak

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A profile of Gamal Mubarak, the 47-year-old son of President Hosni Mubarak, who is the head of the National Democratic Party’s Policies Committee.

Profile of Safwat al-Sherif

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A profile of Safwat al-Sherif, the speaker of the Shura Council, the head of the Political Parties Committee and the Supreme Press Council, and the Secretary General of the NDP.

Profile of Ahmed Nazif

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A profile of Ahmed Nazif, the Prime Minister of Egypt.

Profile of Ahmed Ezz

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A profile of Egypt’s preeminent steel and iron tycoon and the secretary for organizational affairs for the National Democratic Party, Ahmed Ezz.

Profile of Ibrahim Kamel

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A profile of Ibrahim Kamel, a multi-millionaire businessman and prominent member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), who was recently linked to an unofficial campaign backing the possible presidential candidacy of Gamal Mubarak.

Profile of Sayyid al-Badawi

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A profile of the New Wafd party chairman, Sayyad al-Badawi.

Profile of Rifaat al-Saeed

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A profile of Rifaat al-Saeed, the chairman of the leftist Tagammu’ party.

Profile of Intissar Nassim

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A profile of the former chairman of Egypt’s Higher Electoral Commission as well as the head of Cairo’s Court of Cassation, Intissar Nassim.

Profile of Saad al-Katatni

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A profile of Saad al-Katatni, the head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s parliamentary bloc.

Profile of Ahmed Maher

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A profile of Ahmed Maher, one of Egypt’s best-known youth activists and the co-founder of the April 6 Facebook group.

Profile of Hamdeen Sabahi

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A profile of Hamdeen Sabahi, founder of the al-Karama party.

 
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