HOSNI MUBARAK

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is critically ill and may be close to death. The 84-year-old is said to have had a stroke and cardiac arrest, and was moved from prison to life support in an army hospital.
1973:
As Air Force commander and deputy minister of defence, plays a key role in planning surprise attack on Israeli forces occupying Sinai peninsula at start of Yom Kippur War Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak born in village in Nile Delta

The rise and fall of

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1928:

1975:

Oct. 1981:

2009:

Appointed vicepresident by President Anwar El Sadat

Becomes president after Sadats assassination. Implements emergency laws to clamp down on all opposition

U.S. President Barack Obama makes key speech in Cairo calling for new beginning between U.S. and Muslim world

NOV. 2010:

Parliamentary election virtually eliminates opposition to ruling party ahead of 2011 presidential election

1960
1950:
Commissioned as pilot o cer in Egyptian Air Force, rising to chief of sta by 1969

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

1995:

Mubarak survives assassination attempt while attending summit in Ethiopia Islamist group kills 58 tourists near Luxor. Islamic revolt crushed

Opposes Iraq war

2003:

SEPT. 2005:

1980s:

Major mediator in Arab-Israeli peace process. Remains rm ally of U.S., bolstered by billions of dollars in military aid

1997:

Mubarak re-elected in rst multi-candidate election, amid charges of fraud and intimidation

MARCH 2005:

Protests erupt across Egypt, driven by discontent over poverty, repression and corruption. Mubarak orders troops and tanks into cities

JAN. 2011:

FEB. 2011:

Hundreds protest across Egypt to oppose fth consecutive term for Mubarak

After three weeks of massive protests, Mubarak steps down, handing power to military

JAN. 2012: Islamist parties emerge as victors of drawn-out parliamentary elections

Jailed for life for complicity in killing of protesters during 2011 uprising Ruling military council issue interim constitution, entrenching its power while all but eviscerating authority of new civilian president

JUNE 2, 2012:

APRIL 2011:

JUNE 18, 2012:

1990s:

Militants launch uprising aimed at setting up Islamic state.

Source: Graphic News

Muslim Brotherhood wins record 20% of seats in parliament. Rights groups say vote was rigged to ensure Mubaraks party retains big majority

DEC. 2005:

MARCH 2010:

Mubarak undergoes gallbladder surgery in Germany

Mubarak and sons Alaa and Gamal arrested, accused of corruption

JUNE 20: Hosni Mubarak said to be in critical condition after su ering stroke and cardiac arrest

SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY TARA CORRAN/QMI AGENCY