Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 after over a decade in role

OCTOBER 17, 2026 12:47Updated: OCTOBER 17, 2026 13:26Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Saturday that his presidential term would end in 2030 and that the question of his departure from office was settled, reaffirming that Egypt's constitution would not be amended."I said that the Egyptian constitution would not be touched," he said. "This is an entirely settled matter and will not be discussed," he added, referring to the end of his current term.Sisi, 71, is serving a six-year term after winning re-election in December 2023.Constitutional amendments approved in a 2019 referendum extended presidential terms from four to six years and allowed Sisi to seek a third term, clearing the way for him to remain in office until 2030.Sisi's rise to powerA former general, Sisi rose to power in 2013 by toppling Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Mursi, after mass protests against his rule.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a session on day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 13, 2026. (credit: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS)He made the remarks on Saturday while attending a graduation ceremony for new classes at the Egyptian Military Academy.Follow us on Google