Vital information:

Name: Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh Abdul Hady

Place of Birth: Cairo

Date of Birth: 15 October 1951

 

Communications:

Official Website: http://www.abolfotoh.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAbolfotoh

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/DrAbolfotoh

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/abolfotoh

 

Education

• Graduated from University of Cairo, ‘School of Medicine’
• Earned degree in law from the University of Cairo.
• Earned a Masters degree in Hospital Management at University of Helwan, School of Finance.

 

Political Activity

• Served as President of the ‘School of Medicine’ Student Union in  al-Qasr Al-Ainy
• Served as President of the university's Student Union & Secretary of the Media Committee for Egyptian Universities in 1975.
• Debated late the President Anwar al-Sadat in a meeting with student representatives in 1975.
  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNcmcawDUYI)
• Served as a member of the Muslim Brotherhood ‘Guidance Bureau’ from 1987 to 2009
• Imprisoned in 1981and then from 1995 – 2000 for political reasons.
• Expelled from the Muslim Brotherhood due to his decision to run for president in defiance of the group’s decision

 

Posts held:

• Assistant Secretary-General of the Physicians Union of Egypt in 1984.
• Secretary General of the ‘Humanitarian Relief Committee’ – the Physicians Union Egypt from 1986 to 1989.
• Secretary General of the Medical Association of Egypt from 1988 to 1992.
• Assistant Secretary General and Treasurer of the Federation of Physicians from 1992 to 2004.
• Chairman of the Emergency Relief Committee.
• Secretary General of the Arab Doctors Union from March 2004 until now.
• Served as the Secretary-General of the ‘Union for Islamic Medical Organizations’
• An observer in the ‘Council of Arab Ministers of Health’
• Member of the Arab National Congress.
• Member of the National Islamic Conference.
• Member of the Board of Trustees Jerusalem Foundation International

 

Views on the Military Regime and the Transitional Period

Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh called for a swift power transfer. “SCAF has clearly run the transitional phase in a poor and chaotic way. This resulted in serious errors and those who committed them should be held accountable,” he said. “Nobody is above the law,” he added.

Views on whether he prefers a religious or a civil state

He said "A modern civil state inspired by Sahria - in agreement with moral principles of monotheistic faiths - that allows for the reactivation of Egypt's regional role in the Middle East, Africa and Islamic region."

 

Views on Camp David Accord between Egypt and Israel

He said  “There are no eternal international agreements. Camp David will be put to the public again for them to decide whether the accord should be maintained, called off or amended.”

His political and intellectual views

He said “I am a conservative liberal leaning towards the Left. I am religiously conservative not politically, and liberal in the sense that I am inclined towards providing more freedoms and this is related to my values and concepts. I lean towards the Left as well because I belong to the working class”. He also added in another occasion “I am proud of my moderate Islamist tendency and consider it to be part of me.”

Views on culture

He said “My presidential programme focuses on aspects of cultural and national unity.”

Views on women rights

He said "women have participated in the revolution along side men therefore women can not be excluded from the political or the social spheres as used to happen before under the former regime. I commit myself to appoint 40% of the leadership position from youth and women"

Views on political system and presidential powers

He said "I won't run for presidency if the constitution subscribed to a parliamentary system and not presidential. I won't accept a symbolic position. My aim is to serve the citizens of Egypt." 

 

Views on education and scientific research

He said “Schools and universities are not only for education but for upbringing the young as well. We will establish a new cadre for teachers, end private lessons and revive basic education.”

Views on privatization

He said “What happened to Egypt under the excuse of privatization was not privatization, it was a criminal mob and systematic corruption. All privatization contracts must be revisited to review their legal status."