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Birth
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Anware Sadat Gets assasinated
Anwar Sadat is assasinated by the Muslim Brotherhood at the military fair. -
Mubarak Takes Power
Thrust into office when Islamists gun down President Anwar Sadat at a military parade. He is approved as president in a referendum in November and re-elected in October 1987 and October 1993. -
Mubarak is attacked
Gunmen attack his car as he arrives at an African summit in Addis Ababa. He is unhurt. -
Elected again
Sworn in as president for his fourth term and names Atef Obeid as prime minister after the government led by Kamal Ganzouri resigns. -
Egyptians protest fifth term
Street protests by the Kefaya (Enough) Movement draw hundreds across Egypt to oppose a fifth term for Mr Mubarak or any attempt to install his son Gamal in his place. -
Parlament allows a chance of rivalry
Parliament votes to change the constitution to allow contested presidential elections. -
Mubarak wins 5th election
Mubarak is sworn in for a fifth consecutive term after winning the first contested presidential election on Sept 7. Rival Ayman Nour is the only member of parliament to remain seated during the ceremony, apparently to show his refusal to accept the official vote count. -
Mubarak gets surgery
Mubarak gets gullbladder surgery and spents 3 weeks recovering before takeing back his responsibilities. -
The Day Of Rage
Street protests begin after an online campaign calling for an end to Mr Mubarak's rule. -
Mubarak steps down
Hosni Mubarak steps down after almost 30 years of rule and 5 terms. He decided to step down after 18 days of protests which killed nearly 300 people.
