GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT CURRENT PRESIDENT

The current president of

ANCIENT HISTORY OF EGYPT
Egypt is Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi,
o A central government was finally created in 3150 BC when the country became he was elected in 2014.
unified by King Narmer. However, a form of government before this was
called the Predynastic Period that started in 6000 BC. Some citizens believed that he
o The government of Egypt has varied a lot over time, since the First Dynasty of would help stabilize the
Egypt (3150-2890 BC). This was one of the major stepping stones for Egypt’s country after the Arab Spring
basic government pattern. This period had kings, government officials, in 2011.
mayors, scribes, regional governors, and after the -Second Intermediate
Period (1782-1570 BC) they started to have a police force. There’s an election this year
o The term Pharaoh didn’t appear up until 1069 BC. (2018) and it is likely that he
o The basis of ancient Egypt’s government came from agriculture and their will in, since he only has one
bartering system.
opponent.
o Egypt’s form of government lasted until about 30 BC, which was when it
became conquered by Rome.
o Cleopatra VII was the last pharaoh of Egypt before this happened.
Judicial Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch

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court, being the state (president), parliamentary
Supreme voted by majority system (House of
Constitutional Court vote. Representatives).
•Includes the Court of •The premiet is the •The HOR is also
Cessation head of government known as the Majlis
•Supreme and takes Al-Nowaab. References
Administrative Court information from the •448 of 596 seats are
president to be currently electedd.. Mark, J. J. (2016, October 13). Ancient
approved by the •Only 28 of these Egyptian Government. Retrieved March
legislature. members are 27, 2018, from
•Current Prime selected by the https://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Gove
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o Egypt has been through multiple constitutions, working both as a monarchy
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and a republic. pt/Government-and-society
 One of the most important constitutions was the one of 1923 that
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declared Egypt’s independence.
Type of Government Does Egypt Have?
 This also laid out the bases of where Egypt’s government is now. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
 Declared Egypt as an Islamic state with Arabic as the language. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/w
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 In 1971 a new constitution was adopted and amended three times after
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that.
o In 2005 Egypt had its first presidential election conducted by popular vote. Egypt country profile. (2018, March 12).
 Prior to that, the legislature chose the candidate. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-
 This constitution of 2005 was suspended in February 2011, following an africa-13313370
uprising leading to the president Hosni Mubarak to resign.
o There was then a 2012 constitution that got amended the next year.
 The new text was approved by the people in 2014.
 Egypt is supposed to be ran by both the Prime Minister and the
president, it’s mostly ruled by the president.