21 moments

  1. Birth in El Adwah

    · El Adwah, Sharqia Governorate, Egypt

    Morsi was born in the village of El Adwah in Sharqia Governorate.

  2. Engineering degree at Cairo University

    · Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

    Morsi completed an engineering degree with high honors after moving to Cairo for university study. The source supports the year of degree completion; his move to Cairo is described only as occurring in the late 1960s.

  3. Master's degree at Cairo University

    · Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

    After military service, Morsi resumed study at Cairo University and earned a master's degree in metallurgical engineering.

  4. Doctoral study at USC

    · University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Morsi received his PhD in materials science from the University of Southern California.

  5. Teaching at California State University, Northridge

    · California State University, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States

    While living in the United States, Morsi served as an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge from 1982 to 1985. The card date marks the documented start of a 1982–1985 appointment.

  6. Return to Zagazig University

    · Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharqia Governorate, Egypt

    Morsi returned to Egypt, became a professor and engineering-department head at Zagazig University, and remained a lecturer there until 2010. The card date marks his return and appointment; the source documents teaching there through 2010.

  7. Detention and escape from Wadi el-Natroun Prison

    · Wadi el-Natroun Prison, Beheira Governorate, Egypt

    During the Egyptian uprising, Morsi was arrested and was among political prisoners who escaped two days later in the Wadi el-Natroun prison break. The source directly dates arrest and escape and identifies the Wadi el-Natroun prison break; the prison coordinate is a representative point for the prison area.

  8. Victory speech in Tahrir Square

    · Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt

    On the day he was sworn in as president, Morsi addressed supporters in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

  9. Meeting Hillary Clinton in Cairo

    · Cairo, Egypt

    Meeting Hillary Clinton in Cairo
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    Morsi met U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Cairo during his first month as president. The source gives month-level, rather than day-level, date precision.

  10. First official foreign visit

    · Saudi Arabia

    Morsi made his first official foreign visit as president to Saudi Arabia, stating that he intended to strengthen bilateral relations. The source identifies Saudi Arabia but not a city; coordinates are a representative national point.

  11. African Union summit

    · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Morsi attended the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, his first visit to Ethiopia as Egypt's sitting president. Coordinates identify the African Union headquarters area in Addis Ababa.

  12. Non-Aligned Movement summit

    · Tehran, Iran

    Non-Aligned Movement summit
    Wikimedia Commons · Government Open Data License – India · file

    Morsi attended the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran and delivered remarks concerning the Syrian civil war. The source supports month-level precision only.

  13. Official visit to Matrouh

    · Matrouh Governorate, Egypt

    Morsi traveled to Matrouh for his first official visit there and delivered a speech on Egyptian unity at el-Tenaim Mosque. The source identifies Matrouh but does not locate el-Tenaim Mosque precisely; coordinates represent Matrouh Governorate.

  14. Visit to Germany

    · Germany

    During a visit to Germany, Morsi addressed reporters about prior remarks regarding Israel and Jewish people. The source identifies Germany but not a city; coordinates are a representative national point.

  15. Honorary doctorate in Islamabad

    · National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

    During a state visit to Pakistan, Morsi received an honorary doctorate from the National University of Sciences and Technology in Islamabad.

  16. Visit to India

    · India

    Visit to India
    Wikimedia Commons · Government Open Data License – India · file

    Morsi visited India and sought support from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the planned Suez Canal development corridor. The source identifies India but not a city; coordinates are a representative national point.

  17. Meeting with U.S. officials

    · Cairo, Egypt

    Meeting with U.S. officials
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    Morsi met U.S. officials alongside General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The caption directly establishes Morsi's presence at the meeting but does not state its venue; Cairo is used as a representative location for the Egyptian presidency.

  18. Meeting President Dilma Rousseff

    · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Meeting President Dilma Rousseff
    Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 br · file

    Morsi appeared with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in Brasília during a presidential visit to Brazil. The source supports month-level, rather than day-level, date precision.

  19. House arrest at Republican Guard barracks

    · Republican Guard barracks, Cairo, Egypt

    House arrest at Republican Guard barracks
    Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 · file

    After the military removed him from office, Morsi was placed under house arrest and reported to be at the Republican Guard barracks. The source qualifies the barracks location as believed; the exact compound is not identified, so coordinates represent central Cairo.

  20. Transfer to Borg el-Arab Prison

    · Borg el-Arab Prison, Borg El Arab, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

    Following his first court appearance after the overthrow, Morsi spent a night in a hospital room at Borg el-Arab Prison. The article was published on 6 November 2013 and identifies the preceding Monday; this card retains month-level precision because the quoted sentence itself does not state the calendar date.

  21. Death at Tora Prison

    · Tora Prison, Cairo, Egypt

    Morsi collapsed during a court hearing at the Tora Prison complex and died later that day. Coordinates represent the Tora Prison complex.