2012 in Egypt

none 2012 Events from the year 2012 in Egypt. Incumbents President: Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (until 30 June) Mohamed Morsi (starting 30 June) Vice President: Mahmoud Mekki (12 August–22 December) Prime Minister: Kamal Ganzouri (until 2 August) Hesham Qandil (starting 2 August) Events February 1 February – A massive riot took place at Port Said Stadium, following a match between Al Ahly SC and Al Masry SC.Tharoor Ishaan 1 February 2012 Port Said Stadium Disaster: What’s Behind Egyptian Soccer’s Bloodiest Day? en-US Time https://world.time.com/2012/02/01/port-said-stadium-disaster-whats-behind-egyptian-soccers-bloodiest-day/ 17 August 2023 0040-781X 22 February – 2012 Egyptian Shura Council election concluded with Freedom and Justice Party gaining the majority. March 26 March – a constitutional assembly was formed to draft a new Constitution of Egypt. May 10 May – First presidential debate was held and was broadcast live.Hussein Abdel-Rahman Whitaker Brian Holpuch Amanda 10 May 2012 Egyptian presidential election TV debate – as it happened http://www.theguardian.com/world/middle-east-live/2012/may/10/egypt-presidential-election-debate 17 August 2023 the Guardian en 23 to 24 May – First round of the 2012 Egyptian presidential election. Mohamed Morsi and Ahmed Shafik proceeding into the second round. 31 May – State of Emergency enacted under Hosni Mubarak's administration formally ended.Othman Dalia 31 May 2012 State of emergency ends, military council says will not renew https://www.egyptindependent.com/military-council-says-no-extension-emergency-law/ 17 August 2023 Egypt Independent en-US June 2 June – Hosni Mubarak, former President of Egypt, was sentenced to life imprisonment.Smith-Spark Laura 2 June 2012 For Mubarak, once Egypt's strongman, a long fall from grace https://www.cnn.com/2012/06/02/world/meast/egypt-mubarak-profile/index.html 17 August 2023 CNN en 16 to 17 June – Second round of the 2012 Egyptian presidential election. Mohamed Morsi was elected as the fifth President of Egypt. 30 June – Mohamed Morsi was sworn in to the office of presidency, being the first Egyptian president to be democratically elected.Sly Liz 30 June 2012 Muslim Brotherhood’s ascent in Egypt has profound implications for region en-US The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/muslim-brotherhoods-ascent-in-egypt-has-profound-implications-for-region/2012/06/30/gJQAg9acEW_story.html 17 August 2023 0190-8286 https://web.archive.org/web/20120703210936/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/muslim-brotherhoods-ascent-in-egypt-has-profound-implications-for-region/2012/06/30/gJQAg9acEW_story.html 3 July 2012 subscription July 8 July – Mohamed Morsi declared the nullification of an edict by the previous military government, and called for the return of the elected parliament.Fahmy Mohamed Fadel 8 July 2012 Egyptian parliament to convene Tuesday, official says https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/08/world/meast/egypt-politics/index.html 17 August 2023 CNN en August 2 August – Hesham Qandil was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Egypt. 5 August – A terror attack in Sinai resulted in the death of 16 Egyptian soldiers.Londoño Ernesto 5 August 2012 Militants in Egypt kill 15 police officers in Sinai attack en-US The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/militants-in-egypt-kill-15-police-officers-in-sinai-attack/2012/08/05/2c29d478-df4a-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html 17 August 2023 0190-8286 https://web.archive.org/web/20120806084339/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/militants-in-egypt-kill-15-police-officers-in-sinai-attack/2012/08/05/2c29d478-df4a-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html 6 August 2012 subscription 12 August – Mahmoud Mekki was appointed as the Vice President of Egypt and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was appointed as the Minister of Defence. September 11 September – Violent demonstration erupted in Egypt in reaction to Innocence of Muslims, an anti-Islamic YouTube video written by Egyptian-American writer Nakoula Basseley Nakoula. 21 September 2012 Death, destruction in Pakistan amid protests tied to anti-Islam film https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/21/world/anti-islam-film-protests/index.html 17 August 2023 CNN en 18 September – A Coptic Christian teacher was sentenced for six years in jail for posting drawings of Muhammad and insulting president Mohamed Morsi on Facebook.Egypt jails Copt for 6 years over Facebook post insulting Muhammad https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-court-sends-copt-to-6-years-in-prison-for-facebook-post-insulting-muhammad/ 17 August 2023 The Times of Israel en-US 0040-7909 19 September – Egyptian Bloc, a liberal political alliance in opposition to the Muslim Brotherhood, was dissolved. 21 September – Three Egyptian militants crossed Egyptian-Israeli border and killed one Israeli soldier before being shot.21 September 2012 Deaths in Israel-Egypt border shootout https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/9/21/deaths-in-israel-egypt-border-shootout 17 August 2023 www.aljazeera.com en November 17 November – A railway accident in Manfalut resulted in the death of 50 school children and one bus driver. 22 November – Mohamed Morsi issued a presidential decree that immunized the president's actions since taking office from any judicial review.Birnbaum Michael 22 November 2012 Egypt’s President Morsi takes sweeping new powers en-US The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/egypts-president-morsi-takes-sweeping-new-powers/2012/11/22/8d87d716-34cb-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html 17 August 2023 0190-8286 https://web.archive.org/web/20121123122651/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/egypts-president-morsi-takes-sweeping-new-powers/2012/11/22/8d87d716-34cb-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html 23 November 2012 subscription December 13 to 22 December – A referendum over the passage of Egyptian Constitution of 2012.Kennedy Merrit 13 December 2012 Egypt Heads For Showdown Over New Constitution National Public Radio https://www.npr.org/2012/12/13/167135753/egyptians-remain-divided-over-draft-constitution 17 August 2023 Mahmoud Mekki resigned from being the Vice President of Egypt. 26 December – Egyptian Constitution of 2012 was signed into effect by president Mohamed Morsi. Deaths 17 March – Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, leader of Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria (born 1923) 19 July – Omar Suleiman, former Vice President of Egypt (born 1936) References 2012 in2012 in Category:2012 in Egypt Category:Years of the 21st century in Egypt Category:2012 in Africa Category:2012 in Asia Category:2012 by country Category:2010s in Egypt