Who was Hosni Mubarak?
Q: Who was Hosni Mubarak?
A: Hosni Mubarak was an Egyptian politician who served as President of Egypt from 14 October 1981 to 11 February 2011.
Q: How did he become president?
A: He became the vice-president of the Republic of Egypt after moving up the ranks of the Egyptian Air Force, and then became president after President Anwar Sadat was assassinated on 6 October 1981.
Q: How long did he serve as president?
A: He served almost thirty years as president, making him Egypt's longest-serving ruler since Muhammad Ali Pasha.
Q: Was he considered a dictator?
A: Under the 1971 Constitution of Egypt, Mubarak exercised strong control over the country and was generally considered a dictator.
Q: What happened in early 2011?
A: In early 2011, during the Arab Spring, there were huge protests against his government which eventually led to his resignation and handing over power to the armed forces.
Q: What sentence did he receive in 2012?
A: On 2 June 2012, Mubarak was sentenced to life imprisonment for ordering the shooting of protesters in the revolution that ousted him.
Q: When was he released from prison?
A; He was acquitted on 2 March 2017 by the Court of Cassation and released on 24 March 2017.
