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Morsi

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Mohamed Morsi was the fifth President of Egypt, serving from June 2012 until his removal by a military coup in July 2013. He was a leading figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist organization, and his presidency highlighted tensions between various political ideologies including nationalism, communism, fascism, and authoritarianism within Egypt.