Mohammed Hosni Mubarak’s stellar military career in aviation ended in 1975 when President Sadat appointed him as his vice president. Upon Sadat’s death by unnatural causes, Mubarak replaced him as the fourth president of the Republic of Egypt. He was elected four times (1987, 1993, 1999, and 2005), holding power longer than the two previous presidents had altogether. Ignoring constitutional term limits, Mubarak broke the law to extend his years in office.