Presidential elections will be held in Egypt no earlier than 8 February 2018 and no later than 8 May 2018. As of August 2016, no one has formally announced his or her nomination for the election, however, the current President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi made some indications that he might run for second and final term, if the people want him to run, in an interview with the editors of the government-funded newspapers.
The President of Egypt is elected using the two-round system. The constitution of Egypt requires that election proceedings shall not begin earlier than 120 days from the date of the end of the current presidential term, which ends on 7 June 2018 and the results shall not be announced later than 30 days before the date of the end of the current presidential term.
Potential candidates
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi – current President of Egypt. He made intentions that he might re-run for second and final term if the people want it in an interview with the editors of the government-funded newspapers in late August, 2016.
Essam Heggy – space scientist, obtained his PhD in astronomy and planetary science in 2002 and currently works in Planetary Science field in NASA. Announced intention to run for President in 2018 in late July, 2016 in an interview at Al-Araby TV, he promised to establish a "presidential team" who works for National Unity, Equality and Education.
Khaled Ali – human rights lawyer and former head of the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) has identified himself as a possible candidate. A leftist, he played a prominent role in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and ran for president in 2012. After playing key role in blocking the government's plan to transfer sovereignty of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia he discussed his possible candidacy with Associated Press. He said consultations are underway among "democratic and social forces" to formulate a joint position on the election and consider whether to field a candidate or boycott.
Anwar Essmat Sadat – recently expelled MP, chairman of the Reform and Development Misruna Party, former chairman of the Egyptian House of Representatives' Human Rights Committee and nephew of Anwar Sadat. There has been speculation that Sadat may run in the presidential election but an aide has said it's "too early to consider."
