Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared on October 17, 2026, that his presidency will end in 2030 and ruled out any constitutional amendments to extend his rule. Speaking at the Egyptian Military Academy, Sisi insisted the constitution would not be touched. Sisi originally took power in a 2013 coup against Mohamed Morsi before 2019 amendments extended terms to six years, enabling his 2023 re-election through 2030.
Sisi announces end of rule in 2030
- ▪Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi delivered remarks on October 17, 2026, at an Egyptian Military Academy graduation ceremony in the New Administrative Capital, stating his term will end in 2030 and departure is an entirely settled matter
- ▪President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ruled out modifying the Egyptian constitution to allow him to extend his rule beyond 2030, stating that the constitution would not be touched
Constitutional history of Egyptian presidential terms
- ▪Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won re-election to a six-year presidential term in December 2023
- ▪Constitutional amendments approved in a 2019 referendum extended Egyptian presidential terms from four to six years and permitted Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to seek a third term ending in 2030
- ▪The 2014 Egyptian constitution originally limited presidential terms to two four-year terms following the 2013 removal of former President Mohamed Morsi
Sisi's state programs and governance
- ▪Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated the Egyptian Military Academy is training prospective officials, ministers, and presidential candidates in statecraft and leadership to shoulder state responsibilities before his term ends in 2030
- ▪During his 12 years in power, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi oversaw an ambitious state-led development program centered on megaprojects, which critics say contributed to Egypt's mounting debt burden
Sisi's entry into politics
- ▪Before running for president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi denied having political ambitions, but resigned as defence minister in 2014 to enter the presidential race
- ▪Former military general Abdel Fattah el-Sisi rose to power in 2013 by leading a military coup that ousted Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi
Human rights under Sisi
- ▪Human rights groups estimate over 60,000 prisoners of conscience are held in Egyptian jails, where former President Mohamed Morsi and other opposition figures died due to medical neglect and inhumane conditions
- ▪International human rights organisations have criticized Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's presidency for restricting political opposition, civil society, and freedom of expression, allegations the Egyptian government rejects
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