Hosni Mubarak has appointed the head of military intelligence, Omar Suleiman, as vice-president, in a move analysts said signalled the beginning of the end of his 30-year reign, following five days of unprecedented street protests across Egypt.
“I think this is effectively the end of power of Hosni Mubarak,” said Mustapha Kamel al-Sayed, a political scientist. “If and when he serves out his term in November, real power will be in the hands of Mr Suleiman.”
Mr Mubarak has ruled without a vice-president since coming to power in 1981.
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