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Born November 19, 1954 (age 71) • Cairo • Egypt • (Birthday in 6 days)
Title / Office president (2014-), Egypt

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a suit and gold tie, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egyptian military uniform with medals, standing indoors at the Defense Ministry in Cairo, with two other uniformed men and part of an Egyptian flag visible behind him.
United States President Donald Trump delivers a statement during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on October 13, 2025.
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