Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 after over a decade in role
Sisi, who has served as Egypt's president since 2014, said his departure from office was "settled and will not be discussed."
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced on Saturday that his presidency will conclude in 2030, following a decade in office. He reaffirmed that the Egyptian constitution would remain unchanged and that the issue of his departure from power had been settled. Sisi, 71, is currently serving a six-year term, which ended December 2023, after securing re-election in that year.
Constitutional amendments approved in a 2019 referendum extended presidential terms from four to six years, enabling Sisi to seek a third term and remain in office until 2030. A former general, Sisi seized control of Egypt in 2013 by overthrowing democratically elected President Mohamed Mursi following mass protests against his rule.
The president made the announcement during a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy on Saturday.
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