Adly Mansour
Egyptian politician, former President
Born
December 23rd, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Egypt
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A prominent Egyptian lawyer and judge, served as President of Egypt from July 2013 to June 2014 following the ousting of Mohamed Morsi. Appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court prior to assuming the presidency. Played a significant role in overseeing the transition to a new government after the 2013 coup. His presidency included the issuance of a new constitution and preparations for subsequent elections.
Served as President of Egypt
Oversaw the transition to a new government
Drafted a new constitution in 2014
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