List of Presidents of Egypt: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Egypt from 1953 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Egypt, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Egypt: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (in office since 2014).

Presidents of Egypt in order, with years in office

Mohamed Naguib

Served: 1953–1954

First president, from 18 June 1953; forced out in November 1954 and placed under house arrest.

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Served: 1954–1970

Led the Free Officers' revolution's government, nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956 and remained in office until his death in 1970.

Anwar Sadat

Served: 1970–1981

Signed the 1979 peace treaty with Israel and was assassinated on 6 October 1981.

Sufi Abu Taleb

Served: 1981 (acting)

Speaker of the People's Assembly who served as acting president for eight days after Sadat's assassination.

Hosni Mubarak

Served: 1981–2011

Ruled for nearly 30 years and resigned on 11 February 2011; a military council governed until mid-2012.

Mohamed Morsi

Served: 2012–2013

Took office on 30 June 2012 as the first democratically elected president; removed in July 2013.

Adly Mansour

Served: 2013–2014 (interim)

Head of the Supreme Constitutional Court who served as interim president from 4 July 2013 to 8 June 2014.

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Served: 2014–present

Took office on 8 June 2014 and was re-elected in 2018 and in December 2023.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Egypt

Who is the current president of Egypt?

The current president of Egypt is Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in office since 2014.

Who were the previous presidents of Egypt?

The presidents and heads of state of Egypt listed on this page, in order, are: Mohamed Naguib, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar Sadat, Sufi Abu Taleb, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed Morsi, Adly Mansour, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Who was the first president of Egypt?

Mohamed Naguib was the first president of Egypt, in office 1953–1954.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Egypt; Britannica, list of presidents of Egypt (checked Nov 2026). Acting and interim presidents are labelled.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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