Egypt’s 2012 presidential candidates: Where are they now? - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Sarah el-Sirgany

May 9, 2014

Pictures, including images depicting former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and members of his regime, Presidential candidates and some various former leaders, are seen at Tahrir Square in Cairo April 26, 2012. Egypt's election committee announced on Thursday the list of 13 candidates for the presidential election which will be held on May 23 and 24. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR3197T — Images depicting former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and members of his regime, presidential candidates and some various former leaders are seen in Tahrir Square in Cairo, April 26, 2012. — REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

People walk past posters of presidential candidate and former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at one of his campaign headquarters in central Cairo April 16, 2014. Egyptians will vote on May 26-27 in a presidential election where Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win easily. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR3LLFL

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