16 to 17 June – Second round of the 2012 Egyptian presidential election. Mohamed Morsi was elected as the fifth
President of Egypt.
30 June –
Mohamed Morsi was sworn in to the office of presidency, being the first Egyptian president to be democratically elected.[5]
July
8 July – Mohamed Morsi declared the nullification of an edict by
the previous military government, and called for the return of the elected parliament.[6]
18 September – A Coptic Christian teacher was sentenced for six years in jail for posting drawings of
Muhammad and insulting president Mohamed Morsi on
Facebook.[9]
16 to 17 June – Second round of the 2012 Egyptian presidential election. Mohamed Morsi was elected as the fifth
President of Egypt.
30 June –
Mohamed Morsi was sworn in to the office of presidency, being the first Egyptian president to be democratically elected.[5]
July
8 July – Mohamed Morsi declared the nullification of an edict by
the previous military government, and called for the return of the elected parliament.[6]
18 September – A Coptic Christian teacher was sentenced for six years in jail for posting drawings of
Muhammad and insulting president Mohamed Morsi on
Facebook.[9]