Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been Egypt’s President since 2014 after a long military career. His administration emphasizes security, infrastructure investment, and regional diplomacy; it has overseen large public works and played an active role in regional mediation. Critics raise concerns about restrictions on political freedoms, media pluralism, and civil society under his rule. El-Sisi remains the dominant figure in Egypt’s contemporary politics.