We must preserve our heritage while embracing the innovation... - Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

"We must preserve our heritage while embracing the innovations of the modern world."

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi History

President, Military General Egyptian Born 1954 (age 72)

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"Egypt is the heart of the Arab world, and we must protect it with all our strength."

"I am a soldier first, and a president second."

"We must build a strong nation through discipline and unity."

"Education is the foundation of progress and development."

"I've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."