Who will be Egypt’s next president?

Egypt Independent21 October 2026, 12:10 UTCEgypt

No one can easily predict who will govern Egypt—no matter how clear the warning signs or preliminary conditions may seem. Gamal Abdel Nasser emerged literally out of nowhere to dismantle the centuries-old monarchy of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Following Nasser, Anwar Sadat stepped out from the ranks of the Free Officers Movement to take the … The post Who will be Egypt’s next president? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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