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The Egyptian Parliament approves a draft law creating the 18-member Supreme Council for ‎Combating Terrorism and Extremism. The new body is headed by the President and is expected to also contain the Prime Minister, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the defence and interior ministers. The new body replaces the National Council to Combat Terrorism and Extremism created by Presidential decree by Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2017.
2018-04-2

The Prime Minister of Egypt Kamal Ganzouri calls an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss the Port Said Stadium clashes which resulted in at least 74 deaths.
2012-02-2

Egypt's military-appointed Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri calls for national dialogue after weeks of deadly protests against the military regime.
2011-12-22

The Cabinet of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf submits its resignation to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, but its resignation is officially rejected.
2011-11-21

At least 11 people are killed in ongoing clashes between Egyptian protesters and security forces in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
2011-11-21

Tens of thousands of people gather in Tahrir Square to display unity against sectarian tension and solidarity with the plight of the Palestinian people and the other popular uprisings against regimes in the region. Cheers erupt as Suzanne Mubarak is incarcerated.
2011-05-13

The Prime Minister of Egypt Essam Sharaf to discuss fatal clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Imbaba district of Cairo.
2011-05-8

The Prime Minister of Egypt Essam Sharaf apologises for violence against the protesters in Tahrir Square and calls for a judicial investigation.
2011-04-11

An Egyptian committee set up to investigate violence during demonstrations that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak has charged him and the interior minister with the intentional murder of protesters.
2011-03-23

Ahmed Shafiq resigns as the Prime Minister of Egypt and is replaced by former transport minister Essam Sharaf.
2011-03-3