Egyptian presidential election, 2012
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The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Egyptian presidential election, 2012 canonical | 2 |
| 2012 Egyptian presidential election | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 Context triple: [Egyptian Revolution of 2011, followedBy, Egyptian presidential election, 2012]
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A.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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B.
Egyptian parliamentary elections, 2011–2012
The Egyptian parliamentary elections of 2011–2012 were the first post-revolution legislative polls that reshaped Egypt’s political landscape after the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak.
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C.
Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2011
The Egyptian constitutional referendum of 2011 was a nationwide vote on amendments to the country’s constitution held after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, intended to set the framework for Egypt’s post-revolution political transition.
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2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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Mohamed Morsi
Mohamed Morsi was an Egyptian engineer and politician who became the country’s first democratically elected president in 2012 before being ousted by the military the following year.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 Target entity description: The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
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A.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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B.
Egyptian parliamentary elections, 2011–2012
The Egyptian parliamentary elections of 2011–2012 were the first post-revolution legislative polls that reshaped Egypt’s political landscape after the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak.
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C.
Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2011
The Egyptian constitutional referendum of 2011 was a nationwide vote on amendments to the country’s constitution held after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, intended to set the framework for Egypt’s post-revolution political transition.
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D.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
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E.
Mohamed Morsi
Mohamed Morsi was an Egyptian engineer and politician who became the country’s first democratically elected president in 2012 before being ousted by the military the following year.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | presidential election ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
competition between Islamist and former regime figures
ⓘ
high political polarization ⓘ strong role of youth and revolutionary movements ⓘ |
| context | post-Arab Spring political transition ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| disputedBy | supporters of Ahmed Shafik ⓘ |
| electoralSystem | two-round system ⓘ |
| endDate | 2012-06-24 ⓘ |
| firstRoundDate |
2012-05-23
ⓘ
2012-05-24 ⓘ |
| firstRoundLeadingCandidates |
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
ⓘ
Ahmed Shafik ⓘ Amr Moussa ⓘ Hamdeen Sabahi ⓘ Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| firstRoundTurnout | approximately 46 percent ⓘ |
| followedBy | Egyptian presidential election, 2014 ⓘ |
| follows |
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
ⓘ
surface form:
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces interim rule
resignation of Hosni Mubarak ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first round of the election
ⓘ
runoff round of the election ⓘ |
| isFirst |
first competitive presidential election in Egypt
ⓘ
first presidential election after the 2011 Egyptian revolution ⓘ |
| ledTo |
first Islamist president of Egypt
ⓘ
Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt ⓘ
surface form:
presidency of Mohamed Morsi
|
| legalFramework | interim constitutional declaration of March 2011 ⓘ |
| mainIssue |
economic recovery after revolution
ⓘ
role of Islam in politics ⓘ transition from military to civilian rule ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | domestic and international observers ⓘ |
| numberOfCandidatesFirstRound | 13 ⓘ |
| officeContested | President of Egypt ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Hosni Mubarak
ⓘ
surface form:
Hosni Mubarak presidency
|
| previousEvent | Egyptian Revolution of 2011 ⓘ |
| resultDeclaredDate | 2012-06-24 ⓘ |
| runnerUp | Ahmed Shafik ⓘ |
| runnerUpDescription | last prime minister under Hosni Mubarak ⓘ |
| runoffDate |
2012-06-16
ⓘ
2012-06-17 ⓘ |
| runoffTurnout | approximately 52 percent ⓘ |
| significance |
marked end of formal military-led transitional period
ⓘ
pivotal moment in Egypt’s democratic experiment ⓘ |
| startDate | 2012-05-23 ⓘ |
| supervisedBy |
Egyptian judicial authorities
ⓘ
surface form:
Egyptian judiciary
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| tookPlaceAfter | dissolution of the Islamist-dominated parliament by court ruling in June 2012 ⓘ |
| winner | Mohamed Morsi ⓘ |
| winnerAffiliation | Muslim Brotherhood ⓘ |
| winnerParty | Freedom and Justice Party ⓘ |
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Subject: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 Description of subject: The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
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2012 Egyptian presidential election