Economic hardship can be addressed through sound policy and ... - Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

"Economic hardship can be addressed through sound policy and sustained effort."

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Perseverance

President, Military General Egyptian Born 1954 (age 72)

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

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"Education is the foundation of progress and development."

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"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

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