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43-698: Cairo Contemporary Dance Center was founded in 2012 by Karima Mansour , under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture , at the Creativity Center on the ground of Cairo Opera House . It moved to its current location in January 2014, and currently operates as an independent project under the umbrella of MAAT for Contemporary Art. Cairo Contemporary Dance Center was the first professional contemporary dance full-time school in Africa and

86-457: A maximum period of sixty days from the date of the vacancy of the office. Although, the constitution does not directly stipulate any role for the vice president in the process of presidential succession, it had become a tradition for the People's Assembly to nominate a vice president for the vacant office of the president. Both Anwar Sadat and Hosni Mubarak served as vice-presidents at the time

129-559: A time, the President of the Supreme Constitutional Court shall take over the presidency on condition that neither shall nominate themselves for the presidency. Both are also limited in power as in they cannot dissolve the parliament, remove the cabinet, or propose constitutional amendments. The People's Assembly shall then proclaim the vacancy of the office of president, and a new president shall be chosen within

172-475: Is Field Marshal Abdel Farrah el-Sisi , who has been in office since 8 June 2014. The first president of Egypt was Mohamed Naguib , who, along with Gamal Abdel Nasser , led the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 that overthrew King Farouk and marked the end of British colonial rule. Though Farouk's infant son was formally declared by the revolutionaries as King Fuad II , all effective executive power

215-590: Is a ministry responsible for maintaining and promoting the culture of Egypt . After Egypt's independence from Britain during the July 1952 Revolution, the new regime established the Ministry of National Guidance in November of that year, giving it wide responsibilities over broadcasting, journalism, press attaches and film censoring, as well as managing tourism, museums, theatre productions, and popular culture. It

258-718: Is confirmed in office by popular plebiscite of all eligible voters in the country. Egypt maintained this system even after it was abandoned by France in 1962 in Favour of direct presidential elections, eliminating the role of the legislature in the election of the French president. In the Egyptian Constitution of 1971 , the name of the National Assembly was changed to the People's Assembly. In 2005 and 2007, constitutional amendments were made . Principles in

301-462: Is the first Egyptian independent dance company of its kind. MAAT will introduce its new format in May 2018, after having grown significantly in scope and depth in the two decades since its creation in 1999. (The name of the dance company itself, MAAT, is a reference to the ancient Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, cosmic awareness, and self-awareness who was also attributed with regulating the seasons and

344-578: The 2023 presidential election for a third term in office. He was inaugurated in April 2024. The Egyptian Constitution has had various forms since the establishment of the republic in 1953. In all iterations of the republican constitution until 2005, the method of electing the president is based on that of the French Fifth Republic . Both the pre-revolution Egyptian Civil Code , and the semi-presidential system of government adopted after

387-532: The Egyptian Armed Forces in 2014 and then went on to win the 2014 presidential election , being sworn in as president on 8 June 2014. He was later re-elected to a second term in 2018 after winning the 2018 presidential election . In April 2019, Egypt's parliament extended presidential terms from four to six years. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was also allowed to run for third term in next election in 2024. In December 2023, President al-Sisi won

430-651: The Mubarak regime it became the Ministry of State for Culture in 1982, with the information portfolio spun off into a separate ministry yet again. The Ministry often sends delegations to participate in events. In 2015, the Ministry participated in events in Doha, Qatar . In November, 2018 the Ministry participated in the second annual Music Festival in Corsica. In January 2001, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture

473-774: The Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin in 1978 for initiating peace talks between the two countries. He was succeeded by his vice president, Hosni Mubarak , who was elected president by plebiscite and remained so for nearly 30 years. In the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 , Mubarak , who held office from 14 October 1981 until 11 February 2011, was forced to resign following mass nationwide protests demanding his removal from office. On 10 February 2011 Mubarak transferred presidential powers to his recently appointed vice president, Omar Suleiman . Suleiman's wielding of presidential powers

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516-534: The Prime Minister under the 2012 and 2014 Constitutions. Egypt had been under martial law since 1981. After the Egyptian revolution in 2011 that ousted the 30-year regime of then President Hosni Mubarak , the martial law was temporarily suspended. The 2012 Constitution provided for a semi-presidential form of government in which the president shares executive powers with the prime minister, until it

559-682: The African Union [REDACTED] Member State of the Arab League The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt ( Egyptian Arabic : رئيس جمهورية مصر ) is the executive head of state of Egypt and the de facto appointer of the official head of government under the Egyptian Constitution of 2014 . Under the various iterations of the Constitution of Egypt following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 ,

602-763: The Arab world. The 3-year full-time professional training program is officially recognized by the UNESCO International Dance Council . The first generation of students graduated in June 2015, and a new generation started the three year program in September 2016. CCDC welcomes every year a diversity of international and Egyptian teachers, including Laurance Rudic , Vincent Mantsoe , Mark Tompkins , Olivier Dubois , and Claude Brumachon . In addition to its professional training, CCDC also offers to

645-559: The Egyptian constitution concerning candidates for the president's office. Candidates must have the recommendation of 20 members of the House of Representatives or the endorsement of 25,000 people across 15 governorates, with at least 1,000 signatures from each. The amendment to Article 76 of the constitution provides for the establishment of a "Presidential Election Commission" that would have complete independence and would be charged with

688-527: The amended constitution include: The following provisions regarding the election process are stipulated in Article 76 as amended: Under the system created by the 1980, 2003 and 2007 constitutional amendments to the 1971 Constitution , the President is the pre-eminent executive figure, who names the Prime Minister of Egypt as well as appoints the Cabinet per the latter's recommendation, while in reality, he

731-469: The commission is made up from five independent and neutral public figures: three to be selected by the People's Assembly and two to be selected by the Shoura Council. Decisions of this Committee shall be passed by a majority of seven votes. This commission has a term of five years and is exclusively competent to supervise the presidential election process, including accepting nominations, announcing

774-423: The duration of presidential terms from four years to six years, and allow incumbent president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to extend his current term to the 6 year length, as well as serve a third and final term, exempting him from the two-term limit that otherwise applies to the office of president. These amendments were subsequently ratified in the 2019 Egyptian constitutional referendum . During their tenure in office,

817-420: The end of the incumbent president's term. Article 141 of the Egyptian Constitution establishes the requirements one must meet in order to become president. They must be an Egyptian citizen , be born to Egyptian parents (never having dual nationality), have participated in the military or been exempted from it, and cannot be less than forty years old. Additional requirements were provisioned in Article 142 of

860-597: The general perception of all kinds of contemporary art. MAAT actively supports the local contemporary dance scene in Egypt and networks regionally and internationally with performers, choreographers, instructors, and academic theorists. MAAT combines theories and practices from around the globe and considers them in their respective social and political contexts. The company then expertly adapts and integrates them into an Egyptian contemporary dance context. MAAT’s performances themselves are primarily produced in collaboration with

903-508: The general public open classes and workshops for adults and children in several disciplines covering dance , martial arts and other activities. Workshops are also regularly organized with invited local and international artists, in different disciplines including contemporary dance , contact improvisation , acting , tango , and yoga . Cairo Contemporary Dance Center participates in the independent contemporary art scene in Egypt, and regularly organizes performances or dance presentations. In

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946-636: The graduates of the full-time professional training program of the Cairo Contemporary Dance Center (CCDC). MAAT Dance Company Relaunch Event: In May 2018 MAAT Dance Company relaunched in its new format by performing three different productions, The launching took place at AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery. For 6 days in a row, MAAT’s performances were kicked off with full house daily attendance with an estimation of 1368 audience in total as per maximum theatre capacity. Ministry of Culture (Egypt) The Ministry of Culture of Egypt

989-505: The interests of the people, and to maintain the independence and territorial integrity of the Homeland." Under the previous Constitution, the president served for a term of four years. The president is limited to two terms, whether the terms are successive or separated. On 14 February 2019, the Egyptian parliament voted overwhelmingly to approve draft amendments to the country's 2014 constitution; among other things, these amendments extend

1032-597: The judiciary, to monitor the various phases of the election process, under its supervision. The election process shall be completed in one day. In accordance with Article 79 of the constitution, the president must take the following oath or affirmation before exercising his functions: "I swear by Allah the Almighty to sincerely maintain the Republican system, to respect the Constitution and law, to fully care about

1075-538: The movement of the stars. Egypt was once referred to as the “Land of the Nile and Maat.”) Since 1999 until now, MAAT presented more than 20 dance performance, MAAT‘s primary aims are introducing contemporary dance to local and international audiences, but also creating opportunities for audiences to form a deep appreciation for contemporary arts in general–and contemporary dance in particular. Moreover, MAAT actively participates in cultivating new and dynamic concepts concerning

1118-427: The names of accepted candidates, supervision of election procedures, vote counting and announcement of the results. It also has final judicial competence to rule on any contesting or challenge submitted in relation to the presidential elections, and its decisions are final and subject to no appeal. The committee may issue its own regulations and shall be competent to establish general sub-committees from among members of

1161-635: The office of president remained vacant until January 1956, when Gamal Abdel Nasser was elected as president via a plebiscite . Nasser would remain as president of Egypt , as well as president of the United Arab Republic , which lasted from 1958 to 1971, until his sudden death in September 1970 at the age of 52. Nasser was succeeded by his vice president, Anwar Sadat , who was elected by plebiscite in October 1970. Sadat served as president until his assassination in October 1981, and shared

1204-455: The person who takes office is limited in power as the new president cannot dissolve the parliament, propose constitutional amendments or remove the cabinet from office. In case of the vacancy of the presidential office or the permanent incapacitation of the President, the Speaker of the People's Assembly shall temporarily assume the presidency. In case the People's Assembly is dissolved at such

1247-491: The power to ratify treaties, can issue decrees having the force of law when the House of Representatives is in recess, and such decrees are subject to approval by the House after resuming its sessions at the end of the recess, and acts as the supreme commander of the armed forces. The president also has the power of pardon and can exercise necessary powers in times of emergency. Election procedures are taken within sixty days before

1290-553: The president is also the supreme commander of the Armed Forces , and head of the executive branch of the Egyptian government . Six presidents took over the presidency of Egypt after the abolition of the monarchy in 1953, in periods that included short transitional periods. They began with President Mohamed Naguib , then President Gamal Abdel Nasser , then President Anwar Sadat . He was followed by President Hosni Mubarak , then President Mohamed Morsi . The current president

1333-416: The president is not allowed to be a formal member of a political party. If the president-elect is announced before the end of the incumbent president's term, the incumbent president continues in office until the end of their term. In the case of temporary incapacitation of the president, the constitution provides the president to relinquish his powers to the vice president or the prime minister . However,

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1376-428: The presidential office became vacant; however, on Mubarak's succession in 1981 as president, he did not appoint a vice-president until 29 January 2011, when during substantial protests demanding reforms, he appointed Omar Suleiman to the role. The president may resign by delivering their resignation to the People's Assembly under the 2012 and 2014 Constitutions. Gamal Abdel Nasser submitted his resignation after

1419-536: The recent years, CCDC has participated in or organized the following events: In February 2017, CCDC organized the '5 ra2s' festival, to celebrate the graduation of the first generation of students from its full-time training program and its 5th anniversary. Many events took place in various independent art spaces in Cairo, such as Zawya cinema, Zigzag club or Room Art Space and Cafe. Founded in Cairo by artist and choreographer Karima Mansour, MAAT Contemporary Dance Company

1462-463: The revolution were strongly influenced by the legal and political tradition of France . In this two-stage system, the Egyptian legislature, the National Assembly (a name also inspired by its French counterpart), nominates one of a number of candidates for the presidency. A candidate needs at least a two-thirds majority in the Assembly in order to win the nomination. In the second stage, the candidate

1505-690: The supervision of the presidential election process. The commission is composed of ten members, presided by the chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court and four other ex officio members of the judiciary who are the most senior serving deputy president of each of the Supreme Constitutional, the Court of Cassation, and the High Administrative Court, and the president of the Cairo Court of Appeal. The rest of

1548-529: Was a Ministry of Culture, with Tharwat Okasha , and a separate Ministry for National Guidance with Mohamed Fayek . Within a month the minister of culture was replaced with Badraldin Abughazi , and the Ministry of National Guidance renamed as the Ministry of Information with the same minister. After a further few months in May 1971 Ismail Ghamem replaced Abughazi. In 1979 it was the Ministry of Culture and Information (during Mansour Hassan 's tenure). Under

1591-594: Was a momentary formality, as the position of president of Egypt was then officially vacated, and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces , led by Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi , assumed executive control of the state. On 30 June 2012, the Muslim Brotherhood -affiliated Mohamed Morsi was sworn in as President of Egypt, having won the 2012 Egyptian presidential election on 24 June; he

1634-438: Was considered based on the French model, but also shaped by the experiments of various Eastern Bloc countries with centralized production and dissemination of culture. The ministry was renamed by President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1958 as the Ministry of Culture and National Guidance. During president Anwar Sadat 's regime, the ministry was renamed and restructured a number of times. In the first cabinet in October 1970 there

1677-487: Was criticized for withdrawing three novels of homoerotic poetry by the well-known 8th Century classical Arabic poet Abu Nuwas from circulation. Source: This article about government in Egypt is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a culture ministry is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . President of Egypt [REDACTED] Member State of

1720-501: Was suspended following Morsi's removal from office. This structure was retained by the 2014 Constitution, which was drafted following Morsi's ousting and came into effect after a referendum in 2014. Under the present 2014 Constitution, the president is the head of state as well as that of the executive. The president lays down, along with the prime minister and the cabinet, the state's general policy and oversees its implementation. The president represents Egypt in foreign relations and has

1763-417: Was the first president to gain power solely through an election via popular vote. However, Morsi's presidency was short-lived, and slightly more than a year later on 3 July 2013 he was removed from office following mass protests against his rule . Abdel Fattah el-Sisi , who served as Defense Minister under Morsi's presidency and retained his post after Morsi's removal from office, permanently retired from

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1806-443: Was the head of both the state and of the government, as well as being the top foreign policy maker and holding supreme command over the military. During martial law , the President also appoints deans of faculties and majors, and can also enlist or oust people in the private sector. The President then also has the power to issue regulations for the enforcement of laws, ensuring proper public services, etc., which have been transferred to

1849-616: Was vested in Naguib and the Revolutionary Command Council . On 18 June 1953, just under a year after the coup d'état , the Council abolished the monarchy of Egypt and Sudan , and declared Egypt a republic , with Mohamed Naguib as its president. Naguib resigned as president in November 1954, following a severe rift with the younger military officers who had participated with him in the revolution. Thereafter,

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