Historic decision to appoint Christian judge as head of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court
In a move described as “historic,” the Egyptian president issued a decision appointing a Christian judge as head of the Supreme Constitutional Court for the first time in history.
CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in Feb. 9 Judge Boulos Fahmy as head of the Supreme Constitutional Court, based on a presidential decree issued Feb. 7.
Fahmy replaces Judge Saeed Marie, who was referred to retirement due to poor health.
