President El-Sisi swears in new heads of Egypt judicial bodies

Ahram Online , Wednesday 1 Jul 2026

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi witnessed on Tuesday the swearing-in of the new heads of judicial bodies, the Egyptian presidency announced.

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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi witnesses the swearing-in of Mahmoud Ibrahim Mohamed Abu El-Dahab as Chairman of the State Council, in Cairo, Egypt.

 

The new heads include Counselor Rabie Ahmed Mohamed Lebna as President of the Court of Cassation, Counselor Mahmoud Ibrahim Mohamed Abu El-Dahab as Chairman of the State Council, Counselor, Abdel Naser Abu El-Azm Eissa as President of the State Lawsuits Authority, and Counsellor Hoda Ahmed Mohamed Eissa as President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority.

During a meeting with the new heads of the judicial bodies, President El-Sisi wished them success in their national duties, affirming his confidence in their ability to further strengthen the rule of law and consolidate the values of justice and equality among all citizens.


Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi witnesses the swearing-in of Abdel Naser Abu El-Azm Eissa as President of the State Lawsuits Authority, in Cairo, Egypt. 

 


Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi witnesses the swearing-in of Hoda Ahmed Mohamed Eissa as President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority, in Cairo, Egypt. 

 


Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi witnesses the swearing-in Rabie Ahmed Mohamed Lebna as President of the Court of Cassation, in Cairo, Egypt. 

 

The president stressed the commitment of all state institutions to supporting the independence of the judiciary, enforcing the law, and upholding the values of truth and justice, which form the cornerstone of the modern Egyptian State within the framework of the New Republic.

He further lauded the central role of the revered judicial institutions and bodies in protecting public funds and state property, combating corruption and terrorism, and safeguarding citizens' freedoms, rights, and properties.

Additionally, President El-Sisi underscored the tangible progress achieved in the speed and mechanisms of litigation, the enhancement of the role of the judiciary, and the empowerment of Egyptian women within the judicial system.

According to the Egyptian presidency, El-Sisi also awarded the Order of the Republic, First Class, to each of Counselor Assem Abdel Latif El-Saeed El-Ghaish, former President of the Court of Cassation; Counselor Osama Youssef Shalaby, former Chairman of the State Council; and Counselor Mohamed Ahmed Khalil El-Shennawy, former President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority. 

The move comes in appreciation of their dedication as well as their sincere efforts in serving the homeland, upholding justice, and developing the Egyptian judicial system.

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