OPEN IN APP
Active Stocks
Thu Apr 18 2024 15:59:07
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 160.00 -0.03%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 280.20 2.13%
  1. NTPC share price
  2. 351.40 -2.19%
  1. Infosys share price
  2. 1,420.55 0.41%
  1. Wipro share price
  2. 444.30 -0.96%
Business News/ Photos / Egypt’s game of thrones: the Generals, the Islamists, the politicians

Egypt’s game of thrones: the Generals, the Islamists, the politicians

8 Photos . Updated: 20 Aug 2013, 10:59 AM IST Livemint

The turmoil in Egypt has brought in focus the country's major leaders whose individual and party ambitions are at the root of the on-going tussle. Generals, politicians and Islamists: a look at the major faces behind the strife in Egypt.

General Abdel Fatah al-Sissi, Egypt’s defence minister and de facto leader who led the coup that toppled Egypt’s first elected president Mohamed Morsi on 3 July 2013. He’s being blamed for the present violence against protesting people. AFP

1/8General Abdel Fatah al-Sissi, Egypt’s defence minister and de facto leader who led the coup that toppled Egypt’s first elected president Mohamed Morsi on 3 July 2013. He’s being blamed for the present violence against protesting people. AFP

Adly Mansour, Egypt’s interim president, appointed by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He claims that diplomatic efforts to end the country’s political turmoil had failed and held the Muslim Brotherhood responsible for the turmoil in Egypt. AFP

2/8Adly Mansour, Egypt’s interim president, appointed by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He claims that diplomatic efforts to end the country’s political turmoil had failed and held the Muslim Brotherhood responsible for the turmoil in Egypt. AFP

Hazem el-Beblawi, Egypt’s prime minister, has is in sync with the military and has suggested outlawing the 85-year-old Brotherhood, which would force it underground. Reuters

3/8Hazem el-Beblawi, Egypt’s prime minister, has is in sync with the military and has suggested outlawing the 85-year-old Brotherhood, which would force it underground. Reuters

Ziad Bahaa el-Din, deputy prime minister. The liberal in the pack. He is advocating an end to the emergency declared last week, and is seeking political participation for all parties as well as human rights guarantees. Pic: Facebook page of Ziad Bahaa-Eldin on Egypt.

4/8Ziad Bahaa el-Din, deputy prime minister. The liberal in the pack. He is advocating an end to the emergency declared last week, and is seeking political participation for all parties as well as human rights guarantees. Pic: Facebook page of Ziad Bahaa-Eldin on Egypt.

Mohamed ElBaradei, a Nobel peace laureate resigned from his post as vice president on 14 August after the military’s violent action against Morsi’s supporters. ElBaradei objected the move and advised a peaceful solution to end the crisis. AFP

5/8Mohamed ElBaradei, a Nobel peace laureate resigned from his post as vice president on 14 August after the military’s violent action against Morsi’s supporters. ElBaradei objected the move and advised a peaceful solution to end the crisis. AFP

Mohammed al-Beltagi, the secretary general of the Muslim Brotherhood. Beltagi’s 17-year-old daughter Asma el-Beltagi was shot dead by the army on 14 August in Cairo, while protesting the military’s actions to overthrow Morsi. Reuters

6/8Mohammed al-Beltagi, the secretary general of the Muslim Brotherhood. Beltagi’s 17-year-old daughter Asma el-Beltagi was shot dead by the army on 14 August in Cairo, while protesting the military’s actions to overthrow Morsi. Reuters

Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s deposed president. The present crisis began on 22 November 2012 when thousands of protesters demonstrated against Morsi after he issued a temporary constitutional declaration that in effect granted the president unlimited powers. AFP

7/8Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s deposed president. The present crisis began on 22 November 2012 when thousands of protesters demonstrated against Morsi after he issued a temporary constitutional declaration that in effect granted the president unlimited powers. AFP

At least 830 people have died since last Wednesday in clashes pitting people led by the Muslim brotherhood against the army, according to the government reports. AP

8/8At least 830 people have died since last Wednesday in clashes pitting people led by the Muslim brotherhood against the army, according to the government reports. AP

OTHER GALLERIES
Recommended For You

Wait for it…

Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment.

Yes, Continue

You are just one step away from creating your watchlist!

Login Now

Wait for it…

Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

Your session has expired, please login again.

Yes, Continue
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App