2011 in Egypt

none 2011 Events from the year 2011 in Egypt Incumbents President: Hosni Mubarak (until 11 February) Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (starting 11 February) Vice President: Omar Suleiman (29 January–11 February) Prime Minister: Ahmed Nazif (until 29 January) Ahmed Shafik (29 January–3 March) Essam Sharaf (3 March–7 December) Kamal Ganzouri (starting 7 December) Events January thumb|The "Day of Revolt" on 25 January January 1 – The 2011 Alexandria bombing: An attack on Coptic Christians was carried out a few minutes into New Year's Day 2011, in Alexandria. 23 people died as a result of the attack, all of them Coptic Christians.أسماء ضحايا ومصابى حادث انفجار الإسكندرية http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=328202 2 January 2011 El Yom El Sabe 2 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110104053757/http://youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=328202 4 January 2011 dead Some 97 more people were injured.Egypt bomb kills 21 at Alexandria Coptic church https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12101748 1 January 2011 BBC News Online 1 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110101045135/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12101748 1 January 2011 live This was the deadliest act of violence against Egypt's Christian minority in a decade, since the Kosheh massacre in 2000 left 21 Copts dead.Fatal Bomb Hits a Church in Egypt https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/world/middleeast/02egypt.html?_r=3&hp 3 January 2011 The New York Times 1 January 2011 Kareem Fahim Liam Stack https://web.archive.org/web/20250525064511/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/world/middleeast/02egypt.html?_r=3&hp 25 May 2025 subscription January 25 – The start of the 2011 Egyptian revolution: An ongoing series of street demonstrations, riots, and violent clashes began on this day, selected to coincide with the National Police Day holiday. The protests began with tens of thousands marching in Cairo and several other cities in Egypt.Net down, special forces deployed in Cairo as Egypt braces for protests January 28, 2011 The Australian February 1, 2011 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/world/net-down-special-forces-deployed-in-cairo-as-egypt-braces-for-protests/news-story/ac91fbf3c2cf189a123f5f5dc895ac6d live subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20110207193218/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/net-down-special-forces-deployed-in-cairo-as-egypt-braces-for-protests/story-e6frg6so-1225996200388 February 7, 2011 While localised protests had been common in previous years, the 2011 protests have been the largest demonstrations seen in Egypt since the 1977 Bread Riots and unprecedented in scope.Murphy Dan https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Backchannels/2011/0125/Inspired-by-Tunisia-Egypt-s-protests-appear-unprecedented Inspired by Tunisia, Egypt's protests appear unprecedented The Christian Science Monitor 25 January 2011 30 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110130054952/http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Backchannels/2011/0125/Inspired-by-Tunisia-Egypt-s-protests-appear-unprecedented 30 January 2011 live January 29 – Hosni Mubarak appoints Omar Suleiman as his vice president. February thumb|Hundreds of thousands of people celebrate in Tahrir Square when Hosni Mubarak's resignation is announced February 5 – An explosion was reported at the Arab Gas Pipeline, which exports Egyptian natural gas to the Middle East, in North Sinai Governorate. Associated Press https://www.arabnews.com/node/367282 Egypt TV reports explosion, fire at gas pipeline in northern Sinai Peninsula near Gaza Strip Arab News Ashraf Sweilam 2011-02-05 2026-04-16 Reuters http://uk.reuters.com/article/egypt-idUKLDE71400820110205?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20160306163237/http://uk.reuters.com/article/egypt-idUKLDE71400820110205?sp=true dead March 6, 2016 Leaders inside, outside Egypt seek exit from impasse 2011-02-05 2011-02-05 Edmund Blair limited Haaretz https://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/saboteurs-blow-up-egypt-israel-gas-pipeline-in-northern-sinai-1.341368 Egypt holds gas supply to Israel and Jordan after pipeline explosion Avi Issacharoff Barak Ravid 2011-02-05 2011-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20110205141438/http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/saboteurs-blow-up-egypt-israel-gas-pipeline-in-northern-sinai-1.341368 5 February 2011 dead registration As a result, supplies to Israel and Jordan were halted. Reuters http://uk.reuters.com/article/egypt-gas-idUKLDE71406620110205?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20160201094840/http://uk.reuters.com/article/egypt-gas-idUKLDE71406620110205?sp=true dead February 1, 2016 Egypt gas pipeline attacked; Israel, Jordan flow hit 2011-02-05 2011-02-05 limited State television laid the blame on perpetrators "who took advantage of the unstable security situation in the country." However, according to the head of Egyptian Natural Gas Company, the explosion was caused by a gas leak and not by a terrorist attack. Sky News http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Egypt-Israel-Gas-Pipeline-Explosion-Reports-Of-Blast-In-North-Sinai---Terrorists-Blamed-By-State-TV/Article/201102115923569 Gas Leak Explosion At Egypt-Israel Facility Sam Kiley 2011-02-05 2011-02-05 February 11 – After 18 days of widespread violent protests, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigns leaving control of Egypt in the hands of the military until a general election can be held. His resignation was met with jubilant scenes from Tahrir Square.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/201121125158705862.html Hosni Mubarak resigns as president 11 February 2011 11 February 2011 AlJazeera https://web.archive.org/web/20110211082027/http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/201121125158705862.html 11 February 2011 live February 24 – Mohamed ElBaradei met with several opposition leaders and notable intellectuals at his home in Cairo. The meeting was concluded with an announcement for the formation of a new non-party-political movement called the "National Association for Change." The movement aims for general reforms in the political scene and mainly article 76 of the Egyptian constitution https://web.archive.org/web/20110211073446/http://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/laws/Constitution/chp_five/part_one.aspx 2011-02-11 , which places restrictions on free presidential elections, especially when it comes to independent candidates.BBC News - ElBaradei to form 'national association for change' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8534365.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20110127064617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8534365.stm 2011-01-27 2026-04-17 news.bbc.co.uk en-GB February 24 – Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-gheit announced that former Vice President Omar Suleiman had survived an assassination attempt on February 4, 2011, when a group of unidentified men opened fire on Suleiman's car from a stolen ambulance in Cairo.2011-02-24 Egypt confirms assassination attempt on Suleiman https://www.haaretz.com/2011-02-24/ty-article/egypt-confirms-assassination-attempt-on-suleiman/0000017f-db67-d856-a37f-ffe7bfc80000 registration https://web.archive.org/web/20230424115009/https://www.haaretz.com/2011-02-24/ty-article/egypt-confirms-assassination-attempt-on-suleiman/0000017f-db67-d856-a37f-ffe7bfc80000 2023-04-24 2026-04-17 Haaretz en Deutsche Presse-Agentur One of Suleiman's bodyguards was killed in the attack. March March 3 – Essam Sharaf was appointed Prime Minister of Egypt by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, replacing Ahmed Shafik. March 3 – Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs Zahi Hawass resigned after posting a list on his personal website of dozens of sites across Egypt that were looted during the 2011 revolution.Durney Mark Breaking News NYTIMES: Zahi Hawass Resigns https://arttheftcentral.blogspot.com/2011/03/breaking-news-nytimes-zahi-hawass.html 3 March 2011 Art Theft Central March 7 – It was announced that Mohamed ElBaradei intended to run for the presidential elections.http://www.masrawy.com/News/Egypt/Politics/2011/march/7/barad3i_president.aspx البرادعي يعلن ترشحه للرئاسة Masrawy.com 2011-03-07 2011-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20110314144824/http://www.masrawy.com/News/Egypt/Politics/2011/march/7/barad3i_president.aspx 2011-03-14 dead April June June 7 – The daily newspaper Al Masri Al Yom published that there had been a radioactive leak at the Inshas Nuclear Research Centre, located on the outskirts of Cairo. https://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2011/me_egypt0706_06_09.asp Report: Egyptian reactor leaked radioactive liquid June 9, 2011 However, the council of ministers released a statement denying it, saying media outlets were spreading false news reports.Egypt council of ministers denies Inshas radiation leak - Politics - Egypt https://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/1/64/13917/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-council-of-ministers-denies-Inshas-radiation.aspx 2026-04-17 Ahram Online References 2011 in 2011 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Egypt Egypt Egypt Egypt Category:2010s in Egypt