George Isaac (politician)
| George Isaac | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | جورج إسحاق (George Ishak) |
| Born |
1938 Port Said, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Citizenship | Egyptian |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree in History |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
| Occupation | Politician, schoolteacher |
| Home town | Port Said |
| Political party |
National Bloc[1] Independent[2] Constitution Party |
| Religion | Christian (Coptic Catholic Church)[3][4] |
George Isaac (Arabic: جورج إسحاق) is an Egyptian politician and activist. During the later part of Hosni Mubarak's presidency, he co-founded the grassroots Kefaya opposition movement.
Following the 2011 Egyptian Revolution that toppled Mubarak, Issac became a member of the Constitution Party and a critic of President Mohamed Morsi, elected in 2012. He is a member of the Coptic Catholic Church.[3][4]
Early years
Born and raised in Port Said, Isaac graduated from Cairo University with a BA in history and began his career as a teacher and later as a consultant.[5] Politically active at a young age, he was a member of Egypt's Constitution Party.[2][3]
Political activism
Isaac was a founding member, leader, and coordinator of the Kefaya opposition group, the unofficial moniker of the National Association for Change, a grassroots coalition which prior to the 2011 revolution drew its support from across Egypt’s political spectrum.[6][7][8][9] It was a platform for protest against Hosni Mubarak’s presidency; political corruption and stagnation; "the blurring of the lines between power and wealth; and human rights.[10][11]
During the 2012 Egyptian protests, Isaac urged President Mohamed Morsi to withdraw his constitutional declaration.[3] On 8 December, after Morsi sought to address some of the protesters' demands, Isaac said that Morsi’s new declaration "does not answer people’s demands", and the work would continue.[12]
References
- ↑ "من قيادات "الدستور" المستقيلين يشكلون "الكتلة الوطنية" لخوض الانتخابات". Al Masry Al Youm. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Egypt's Constitution Party hit by fresh mass resignation". Ahram Online. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Egypt’s liberal Ghad party accepts Mursi’s call for dialogue, opposition boycotts". alarabiya.net. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- 1 2 George Isaac (24 December 2011). "Egypt’s Christians – building a new order of equality". Gulf News. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ ظ…ظ†ظٹ ظٹط§ط³ظٹظ†. "ط¬ظˆط±ط¬ ط¥ط³طط§ظ‚.. ظ…ط¯ط±ط³ ط§ظ"طھط§ط±ظٹط® ط§ظ"ط°ظٹ طھطظˆظ" ط¥ظ"ظٹ ط±ظ…ط²". Today.almasryalyoum.com. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Enough of Enough". Globalpolitician.com. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Egypt's 'Committee of the Wise' wants to be in transition talks". CNN. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "George Issac demands MB and Salafists reveal their source of funding". ahram.org.eg. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "New Egyptian prime minister receives warm reception in Tahrir Square". Al-Shorfa. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ Egypt on the Brink by Tarek Osman, Yale University Press, 2010, p.136-7
- ↑ "Run-off victories give liberals hope in elections, say experts". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Egypt’s Mursi annuls controversial decree, opposition says not enough". alarabiya.net. Retrieved 8 February 2016.