Sisi says he will leave office when his term ends in 2030
Egypt's president told graduates and officials the matter was "completely settled" and that the constitution would not be touched.
PANM — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that he will step down when his term ends in 2030, describing the question as "completely settled", Africanews reports.
Speaking to graduates and state officials in Egypt's new city east of Cairo, Sisi, 71, said the constitution would not be touched and that, if he is still alive, his term will end in 2030 with no further discussion. He said the years until then would be used to prepare a new generation of leaders.
Background
- Sisi, a former general, became president in 2014, when the constitution limited presidents to two four-year terms.
- A later amendment, approved in a referendum, lengthened terms to six years and included transitional provisions that allowed him to stand again.
- Critics and opposition figures have speculated about further changes that could keep him in office beyond 2030.
His government has led a programme of large state projects. Critics say it relied heavily on borrowing and added to Egypt's debt, and rights groups accuse the government of restricting the opposition, civil society and free expression; the government says its policies are needed for stability and security.
Source: Africanews, with AP, 17 October 2026.
