Moussa Mostafa Moussa
Moussa Mostafa Moussa موسى مصطفى موسى | |
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Leader of El-Ghad Party | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
Preceded by | Ayman Nour |
Personal details | |
Born | New Wafd Party (until 2005) | 13 July 1952
Alma mater | École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles |
Moussa Mostafa Moussa (
Early life
Moussa was born in
Career
He joined El-Ghad Party in 2005, becoming vice-chairman. After its leader Ayman Nour was sentenced to five years in jail, El-Ghad split into two factions, led respectively by Moussa and Gameela Ismail. They fought to be recognized as successors and both used the party's name and symbols.[1] The dispute was resolved in May 2011 in favour of Moussa's group.[2] He unsuccessfully ran for the Egyptian House of Representatives where he would have represented the Southern Giza constituency in the 2010 elections. He also led the party during the 2011–12 election.
Moussa was originally a supporter of
Personal life
He is married and has one son and two daughters. His brother Ali Moussa was a chief of Egypt's Chamber of Commerce.
References
- ^ "Ghad Al-Thawra Party". Ahram Online. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ محمود حسين، "شئون الأحزاب" ترفض قبول تأسيس حزب الغد الجديد Archived 2013-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. اليوم السابع 2011-9-5. وصل لهذا المسار في 28 سبتمبر 2011.
- ^ a b Al-Youm, Al-Masry (29 January 2018). "Presidential hopeful Moussa Mostafa Moussa submits candidacy papers in last-minute move". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Michaelson, Ruth (29 January 2018). "Egypt election: sole challenger to Sisi registers at last minute". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ El Sayed, Jehad (29 January 2018). "Exclusive – Moussa Mostafa: I am not 'phony' candidate in presidential election". Egypt Today. Retrieved 25 February 2018..