Executive and military institutions
Why this topic matters
The President is directly elected and holds extensive constitutional authority over the executive, defence and major appointments. The Prime Minister heads the government and cabinet, but the presidency occupies the central position in the executive structure.
Relevant turning point
1971 · New Constitution
A new Constitution established the institutional framework of the Sadat and Mubarak eras.
Country sources
- Constitution of Egypt — Presidency of Egypt ↗
- House of Representatives of Egypt — Parliament of Egypt ↗
The sources below document the country context; they do not independently verify every interpretation of this topic.