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Egypt Egypt

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is the Head of State and chief of the executive authority. The President of the Republic is elected by direct secret ballot, with an absolute majority of valid votes.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 143: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2018/03/18
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The President of the Republic shall assign a Prime Minister to form the government and introduce his/her program to the House of Representatives.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 146: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic is the head of State and the head of executive power.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 139: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Senate (upper chamber) and House of Representatives (lower chamber)
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, revised 2019 art. 101: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Egypt_2019 (2014, revised 2019).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The House of Representatives is composed of no less than four hundred and fifty members elected by direct secret public ballot.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 102: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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