Adly Mansour

president of Egypt

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Adly Mansour served as the interim president of Egypt from June 2013 to June 2014. He assumed the presidency following the military's removal of Mohamed Morsi from power amidst widespread protests against Morsi's rule. As the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Mansour was tasked with implementing a military-backed transition road map. His presidency occurred during a period of significant political instability and a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. Mansour's interim administration oversaw the drafting and approval of a new constitution in January 2014, which was later followed by presidential elections in May 2014, won by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.123

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…of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour. As Mansour was tasked with implementing the military’s transition road map, however, it was clear that he ultimately answered to Sisi.
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…of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour. As Mansour was tasked with implementing the military’s transition road map, however, it was clear that he ultimately answered to Sisi.
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