What happened in the 2012 Egyptian presidential election?
The 2012 Egyptian Presidential election was the first democratic presidential election of Egypt’s history. The Muslim Brotherhood declared early 18 June 2012, that its candidate, Mohamed Morsi, won Egypt’s presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the Arab world.
Who ran in the 2012 Democratic presidential primary?
During the 2012 presidential primaries, 51 individuals sought the nomination of the Democratic Party. Incumbent President Barack Obama won the nomination unanimously at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and was re-elected as President in the general election by defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney .
Who ran against Barack Obama in 2012?
Incumbent President Barack Obama won the nomination unanimously at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and was re-elected as President in the general election by defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney . As expected for the incumbent president, Obama won every primary election, but faced more difficulty than projected.
Who was disqualified from running for president of Saudi Arabia?
On 14 April 2012, the Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission (SPEC) announced the disqualification of ten candidates: Omar Suleiman, Khairat El-Shater, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, Ayman Nour, Ahmad Awad Al-Saidi, Mortada Mansour, Ibrahim El-Gharib, Mamdouh Qutb, Houssam Khayrat, and Ashraf Barouma.
When was the first presidential election held in Egypt?
Presidential elections were held in Egypt in 2012, with the first round on 23 and 24 May 2012 and the second on 16 and 17 June. The 2012 Egyptian Presidential election was the first democratic presidential election of Egypt’s history.
Is Moussa on top of the 2012 Egyptian election polls?
^ “April 09, 2012 Opinion poll on presidential candidates shows Moussa on top”. Egypt Independent. 9 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012.
Will Khairat El-Shater run in the 2012 Egyptian election?
After initially deciding not to field a candidate, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt announced on 31 March 2012 that its deputy supreme guide Khairat El-Shater would run in the election.