Born: 4 May 1928 · Died: 25 February 2020 · Age at death: 91
How old was Hosni Mubarak when he died?
Hosni Mubarak died aged 91. He was born on 4 May 1928 and died on 25 February 2020.
Egyptian air force commander who ruled as president for 30 years until he was toppled in the 2011 Arab Spring
Did you know?Before entering politics, he was a highly decorated bomber pilot and served as the Commander of the Egyptian Air Force.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 May 1928
Date of death25 February 2020
Age at death91
Cause of deathSurgical complications
NationalityEgyptian
BirthplaceKafr el-Muṣīlḥa, Egypt
Occupationpolitician, aircraft pilot, military personnel
Editor's Take:
Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years. He was an air force commander and hero of the 1973 war. He became vice-president under Anwar Sadat. He took power after Sadat was assassinated in 1981. He kept peace with Israel and close ties with the United States. His rule relied on emergency laws and repression. Mass protests in 2011 forced him to resign.
Key Milestones
1972: Air Force – commander
1975: Vice president – under Sadat
1981: President after Sadat's death
2011: Revolution – resigns
Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (Arabic: محمد حسني السيد مبارك; 4 May 1928 – 25 February 2020) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 until his resignation in 2011, following the Egyptian revolution.
