Under the various iterations of the Constitution ofEgypt following the Egyptian revolution of 1952, the president is also the Supreme commander of the Armed Forces, and head of the executive branch of the Egyptian government. Less than 2% of our readers donate, but if everyone who saw this message gave $2.75, we'd hit our goal in a few hours. The rare few who donate do so because Wikipedia provides them with useful knowledge. If that sounds like you, please donate $2.75. Isaac Zida as new head of state after President flees country. Egypt is the largest Arab country, and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics. In the 1950s President Gamal Abdul Nasser pioneered Arab nationalism and the non-aligned movement... Written and fact-checked by.Oversize portraits of him became an increasingly common sight in the streets, and a variety of political groups were formed to tout Sisi as a strong leader and urge him to seek the presidency. Egypt has struggled to manage its high birth rate for decades. To ease overcrowding, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is building a series of ambitious new cities. But even his new capital remains largely deserted. During the meeting, President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for the UAE’s security and stability. He stressed Egypt’s solidarity with the UAE amid current regional tensions and strongly rejected any attacks on the country’s sovereignty. Tony Blair says the Egyptian army had no alternative but to oust President Morsi from power, given the strength of opposition on the streets. The military were confronted, writes Blair in the Observer, with the simple choice of intervening or allowing chaos.