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Mubarak was born in a village in Egypt's Nile Delta
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Anwar Sadat is assasinated by the Muslim Brotherhood at the military fair.
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Thrust into office when Islamists gun down President Anwar Sadat at a military parade. He is approved as president in a referendum in November and re-elected in October 1987 and October 1993.
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Gunmen attack his car as he arrives at an African summit in Addis Ababa. He is unhurt.
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Sworn in as president for his fourth term and names Atef Obeid as prime minister after the government led by Kamal Ganzouri resigns.
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Street protests by the Kefaya (Enough) Movement draw hundreds across Egypt to oppose a fifth term for Mr Mubarak or any attempt to install his son Gamal in his place.
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Parliament votes to change the constitution to allow contested presidential elections.
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Mubarak is sworn in for a fifth consecutive term after winning the first contested presidential election on Sept 7. Rival Ayman Nour is the only member of parliament to remain seated during the ceremony, apparently to show his refusal to accept the official vote count.
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Mubarak gets gullbladder surgery and spents 3 weeks recovering before takeing back his responsibilities.
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Street protests begin after an online campaign calling for an end to Mr Mubarak's rule.
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Hosni Mubarak steps down after almost 30 years of rule and 5 terms. He decided to step down after 18 days of protests which killed nearly 300 people.
